Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement 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 keys are scales

All books are papers.

All scales are papers.

Conclusions:

(i) No books are keys.

(ii) Some papers are keys.

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  1. Bothe conclusions (I) and (II) follow
  2. Only conclusion (I) follows
  3. Only conclusion (II) follows
  4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

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Option 3 : Only conclusion (II) follows
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Given Statements:

Some keys are scales

All books are papers.

All scales are papers.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

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Conclusions:

I. No books are keys - False (Because, No definite relation given between books and keys, so it can be possible only).

II. Some papers are keys - True (Because, Some keys are scales and All books are papers, so those part of keys which is scales will also papers).

So, Only conclusion II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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