In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some F are D.
II. No A is D.
Conclusion:
I. Some F are A.
II. No D is A.
III. Some F are not A.

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  1. Neither conclusion follows
  2. Both conclusions II and III follows
  3. Only conclusion I follows
  4. Only conclusion III follows

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Option 2 : Both conclusions II and III follows
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The pattern followed here is:

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below according to the given information.

Statements:

I. Some F are D.

II. No A is D.

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Conclusions:

I. Some F are A → Does not follow → As some F are D and No A is D. So some F are A is possible but not definitely followed.

II. No D is A → Follow → As  No A is D. So No D is A is definitely followed.

III. Some F are not A → Follow → As some F are D and No A is D. We can say that part of F which are D definitely not A. So some F are not A is definitely followed.

So, Both conclusions II and III follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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