In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows / follow from the statements.

Statements:

Some flats are houses.

All houses are buildings.

All buildings are gardens.

Conclusions:

I. Some flats are gardens.

II. All flats are buildings.

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

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Option 2 : Only conclusion I follows.
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Conclusions:

I. Some flats are gardens. → Follows (As, Some flats are houses, All houses are buildings and All buildings are gardens)

II. All flats are buildings. → Does not follow (As, Some flats are houses, All houses are buildings → flats are buildings)

Hence, 'Only conclusion I follows' is the correct answer.

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