In the: following question, two statements. a & b are given followed by two conclusions c &d. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. ‘You have to decide which of the conclusions from the four options can be derived from the given statements. 

Statements:  

(a) All dogs are rats. 

(b) Some rats are lizards. 

Conclusion: 

(c) Some dogs are lizards. 

(d) Some lizards are dogs. 

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  1. Conclusion 'c' follows
  2. Conclusion 'd' follows
  3. Neither 'c' nor 'd' follows
  4. Both 'c' and 'd' follows

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Option 3 : Neither 'c' nor 'd' follows
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Statements:  

(a) All dogs are rats. 

(b) Some rats are lizards. 

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Conclusion: 

(c) Some dogs are lizards - False(because, there is no direct relation is given between them, so it can be possible only).

(d) Some lizards are dogs - False(because, there is no direct relation is given between them, so it can be possible only).

Thus, Neither 'c' nor 'd' follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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