In the following question below are given, some statement followed by some conclusion taking the given statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all conclusion and then decide which of the following conclusion logically follow the given statement.
Statement:
Some cat are dog.
Some rat are dog.
Conclusion:
I. Some dog are rat.
II. All rat are cat.

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  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Both conclusions follow
  4. None follows

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Option 1 : Only conclusion I follows
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Statement:
Some cat are dog.
Some rat are dog.

The least possible venn diagram is given:

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Conclusion:
I. Some dog are rat - True(because, some rat are dog is given it implies that some dog are rat as well).
II. All rat are cat - False(because, there is no direct relation is given, so it can possible only).

Thus, Only conclusion I follows

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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