In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All balls are flowers.
All flowers are plates.
Some plates are cups.
Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are balls.
II. Some plates are flowers.
III. All cups are plates.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only conclusions I and II follow.
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Conclusion I follows because if all balls are flowers, then there must be some flowers that are balls.
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Conclusion II follows because if all flowers are plates, then there must be some plates that are flowers.
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Conclusion III does not follow because the statements only establish a partial relationship between plates and cups, not a universal one.
Therefore, we cannot conclude that all cups are plates.