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:

Some bugs are ants.

Some ants are snakes.

Conclusions:

(I) : Some bugs are snakes.

(II) : All snakes are ants. 

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

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Neither conclusion (I) nor (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 bugs are snakes → Does not follow (As some bugs are ants and some ants are snakes. So it is possible but not definite.)

II. All snakes are ants → Does not follow (As some ants are snakes. So it is possible but not definite.)

∴ Here, Either conclusion I or II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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