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Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known…

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Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Study all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: All flowers are fruits
Some fruits are roots
Conclusions I. Some roots are fruits
II. Some fruits are flowers
III. Some fruits are not roots
IV. Some roots are not fruits
  1. Only I and II follow
  2. Only I, III and IV follow
  3. Only III and IV follow
  4. All follow

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Only I and II follow
'Some fruits are roots' converts to 'some roots are fruits' (I follows). 'All flowers are fruits' gives 'some fruits are flowers' (II follows). III and IV are not certain since all fruits might be roots or all roots fruits. So only I and II.

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