Some statements are given followed by four conclusions. Find out which of the conclusions logically follow from the given statements. Statements: Some tomatoes are pumpkins. All pumpkins are eggs.…
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Some statements are given followed by four conclusions. Find out which of the conclusions logically follow from the given statements.
Statements: Some tomatoes are pumpkins. All pumpkins are eggs.
Conclusions:
I. All eggs are pumpkins
II. All tomatoes are pumpkins
III. Some tomatoes which are not pumpkin are eggs
IV. Some eggs are tomatoes
Conclusions:
I. All eggs are pumpkins
II. All tomatoes are pumpkins
III. Some tomatoes which are not pumpkin are eggs
IV. Some eggs are tomatoes
- All follow
- Only I and II follow
- Only III and IV follow
- Only IV follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Only IV follows
Some tomatoes are pumpkins and all pumpkins are eggs, so some tomatoes are eggs and hence some eggs are tomatoes (IV). I and II reverse or overextend the premises, and III (tomatoes that are not pumpkins being eggs) is not certain. Only IV follows.
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