Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All plates are bowls.

No bowl is a glass.

Some glasses are vessels.

Conclusions:

I. Some glasses are plates.

II. Some bowls are plates.

III. Some vessels are bowls.

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  1. Both conclusions II and III follow.
  2. Both conclusions I and II follow.
  3. Only conclusion II follows.
  4. Only conclusion I follows.

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Option 3 : Only conclusion II follows.
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Statements:

All plates are bowls.

No bowl is a glass.

Some glasses are vessels.

The Venn diagram as per the given statements:

Conclusions:

I. Some glasses are plates. not follow (All plates are bowls, and No bowl is a glass, which means no plates are glasses is not possible)

II. Some bowls are plates.  Follow (All plates are bowls, which means some bowls are plates is definitely true)

III. Some vessels are bowls. not follow (Because there is no definite relation given between vessels and bowls, so it can be possible only but not definitely true)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion II follows".

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