Statement : All the poets are goats. Some goats are trees.
Conclusion :
I.Some poets are trees.
II. Some trees are goats.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I or II follows
E. Both I and II follows.
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
From the following Statement we have these diagram:Only II follows.
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From second diagram we can clearly see that some poet also intersect to trees so some poet may be trees. Thats why answer should be both statement follow . But answer key shows only statement 2 follow why?
Can you please explain, because from second figure it is showing that some poets are trees, so why not E