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Statements: Some fruits are mangoes. Only mangoes are tasty. Only a few mangoes are guavas. Conclusions: I. All guavas are mangoes. II. No tasty being fruit is a possibility.

1. If only conclusion I follows
2. If only conclusion II follows
3. If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
4. If both conclusions I and II follow

Correct answer: If only conclusion II follows

Solution

From "only mangoes are tasty," every tasty thing must be a mango, but not every mango must be tasty. "Only a few mangoes are guavas" means some mangoes are guavas and some mangoes are not guavas, so we cannot conclude that all guavas are mangoes. However, it is possible that no fruit is tasty, which does not contradict any statement.

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