Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
- Some vegetables are fruits.
- Potato is a vegetable.
Conclusions:
|. Potato is a fruit.
Il. Potato is not a fruit.
III. All vegetables are fruits.
IV. Some vegetables are not fruits.
- AOption (a)
None of the conclusions follow
- BOption (b)
Only conclusion I follows
- COption (c)
Only conclusion IV follows
- DOption (d)
Only conclusion III follows
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Correct answer
None of the conclusions follow
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :
Conclusions:
|. Potato is a fruit → False (it is possible but not definite)
Il. Potato is not a fruit → False (it is possible but not definite)
III. All vegetables are fruits → False (it is possible but not definite)
IV. Some vegetables are not fruits → False (it is possible but not definite)
Hence, the correct answer is "None of the conclusions follow".














