Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information 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 from the statements.
Statements:
All salads are appetizers.
All salads are food.
All food is rice.
Conclusions:
(I): All salads are rice.
(II): Some foods are appetizers.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e., Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Conclusions:
(I): All salads are rice → Follows (“All salads are food” and “All food is rice,” by transitivity, all salads are rice)
(II): Some foods are appetizers → Follows (all salads are appetizers and all salads are food, the set “salads” lies in the overlap of Food and Appetizers, so some foods are appetizers (at least the salads))