Two 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 follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All carrots are vegetables.

Some vegetables are snacks.

Conclusions:

I. All vegetables are carrots.

II. All carrots are snacks.

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

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Option 3 : Neither conclusion I nor II follow. 
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Given Statements:

All carrots are vegetables.

Some vegetables are snacks.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

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Conclusions:

I. All vegetables are carrots - False (Because, All carrots are vegetables gives some vegetables are carrots but All vegetables are carrots can be possible only).

II. All carrots are snacks - False (Because, No definite relation given between carrots and snacks).

So, Neither conclusion I nor II follow. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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