From the given two statements and conclusions, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts Statements: (a) Some green are…
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From the given two statements and conclusions, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts
Statements:
(a) Some green are blue
(b) No blue is white
Conclusions:
(I) Some blue are green
(II) Some white are green
(III) Some green are not white
Statements:
(a) Some green are blue
(b) No blue is white
Conclusions:
(I) Some blue are green
(II) Some white are green
(III) Some green are not white
- Only (I) follows
- Only (II) and (III) follow
- Only (I) and (III) follow
- Only (I) and (II) follow
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Only (I) and (III) follow
Some green are blue converts to some blue are green (I follows). Those green things that are blue cannot be white since no blue is white, so some green are not white (III follows). II does not follow.
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