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:
All waffles are corianders.
All foams are corianders.
Conclusions:
(I): Some waffles are foams.
(II): Some corianders are foams.

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

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Only conclusion (II) follows.
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The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :

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Conclusions:

(I): Some waffles are foams → Does not follow (As all waffles are corianders and all foams are corianders. So it is possible but not definite.)

(II): Some corianders are foams → Follow (As all foams are corianders. As whole foams comes in corianders, therefore it is true.)

∴ Here, Only conclusion (II) follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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