Direction: The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
All roses are fruits.
All fruits are trees.
Conclusions:
I. All trees are roses.
II. Some fruits are roses.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only Conclusion II follows.
The least possible Venn diagram is shown below:
Conclusions:
I. All trees are roses: False (all roses are fruits and all fruits are trees so, some trees are roses but nothing about the rest of the part of trees is known).
II. Some fruits are roses: True (all roses are fruits so, some fruits are roses).
Hence, the correct answer is Only Conclusion II follows.