Some statements are given followed by four conclusions. Find out which of the conclusions logically follow from the given statements. Statements: Some flowers are fruits. Some fruits are chocolates.…
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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 flowers are fruits. Some fruits are chocolates.
Conclusions:
I. No flower is a chocolate
II. All fruits are chocolates
III. All chocolates are fruits
IV. No fruits are flowers
Conclusions:
I. No flower is a chocolate
II. All fruits are chocolates
III. All chocolates are fruits
IV. No fruits are flowers
- Only I follows
- Either I or II follows
- Either III or IV follows
- None follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - None follows
With two 'some' premises nothing definite can be concluded: I and III are possible but not certain, II is not certain, and IV contradicts 'some flowers are fruits'. No pair is complementary, so none follows.
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