Read the following statements and conclusion and choose the best option among the following.

Statements:

Some plants are mosses.

All plants are roots.

Conclusions:

I. All mosses are plants.

II. At least some mosses are roots.

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  1. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
  2. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
  3. Only conclusion I follows
  4. Only conclusion II follows

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Option 4 : Only conclusion II follows
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Statements:

Some plants are mosses.

All plants are roots.

The least possible venn diagram is given:

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Conclusions:

I. All mosses are plants - False(Because, Some plants are mosses it implies that some mosses are plants not all, so it can be possible only).

II. At least some mosses are roots - True(Because, Some plants are mosses and all plants are roots it implies that some mosses are plants).

Thus, Only conclusion II follows

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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