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Direction: In the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    All children are playful.
    Some animals are playful.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some animals are children.
    II. Some children are animals.
    1. Only I follows
    2. Neither I nor II follows
    3. Only II follows
    4. Both I and II follow
Correct Option: B

We can align the premises by converting the second premise.
All children are playful. ↔ some playfuls are animals.
We know that,
A + I → No conclusion.



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