Question

    Read the given statements and conclusion carefully. Assuming the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) form the statements.

    Statements:

    No Tree is Flower

    Some Flower are Rose

    All Stems are Rose

    Conclusion:

    I. Some Stems can be Flower

    II. Some Rose can never be Tree

    III. Some Stems are Tree

    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Stems are Rose(A) + Some Rose are Flower (I) → Probable conclusion → Some Stems can be Flower (I). Hence conclusion I follows. No Tree is Flower (E) + Some Flower are Rose (I) → Some Rose are not Tree (O*)→ Probable conclusion → Some Rose can never be Tree (O). Hence conclusion II follows but conclusion III does not of follow.

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