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    Question

    In the question below there are three statements

    followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the four given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Only Cumin are Corianders. Some Cumin are not Spices. 100% Spices are Tamarinds. Conclusions: I. Some Spices are Corianders is a possibility. II. All Cumin are Corianders is a possibility. III. Some Tamarinds are Spices.
    A Only Conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion III and I follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the Conclusions follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only Cumin are Corianders → All Corianders are Cumin and Corianders cannot have any positive relation with anyone. Hence conclusion I does not follow. Only Cumin are Corianders → Some Cumin are Corianders (I) → Probable conclusion → All Cumin may be Corianders (A). Hence conclusion II follows. 100% Spices are Tamarinds → Conversion → Some Tamarinds are Spices (I). Hence conclusion III follows.

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