Question

    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully.

    Assuming t sweet the infor sour ion given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow[s] from the statements. Statements: Some Flavors are Sweets Every Sweets are Sours Conclusions: I. Some Sours are Flavors II. All Sweets are Flavors III. Some Flavors are not Sours
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion III follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion I and conclusion II follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Flavors are Sweets (I) + All Sweets are Sours (A) → Some Flavors are Sours (I) → Conversion → Some Sours are Flavors (I). Hence conclusion I follows but conclusion III does not follow. Some Flavors are Sweets (I) → Conversion → Some Sweets are Flavors (I). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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