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 benches are tables.

Some tables are chairs.

Some chairs are pencils.

Conclusions:

I. Some benches are chairs.

II. Some tables are pencils.

III. Some pencils are chairs.

IV. Some pencils are tables.

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  1. Only conclusions II and IV follow
  2. Only conclusion III follows
  3. Only conclusions I and II follows
  4. None of the conclusions follow

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Option 2 : Only conclusion III follows
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The pattern followed here is:

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below according to the given statements:

Statements:

Some benches are tables.

Some tables are chairs.

Some chairs are pencils.

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Conclusions:

I. Some benches are chairs → Does not follow → As some benches are tables and some tables are chairs. So some benches are chairs is possible but not definitely followed.

II. Some tables are pencils → Does not follow → As some tables are chairs and some chairs are pencils. So some tables are pencils is possible but not definitely followed.

III. Some pencils are chairs Follow → As some chairs are pencils. So some pencils are chairs is definitely followed.

IV. Some pencils are tables → Does not follow → As some tables are chairs and some chairs are pencils. So some pencils are tables is possible but not definitely followed.

So, only conclusion III follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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