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(s) from the statements
Statements
Some papers are buttons
All papers are flowers.
All buttons are stamps
Conclusions
(I) Some flowers are stamps
(II) Some buttons are flowers.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are stamps → Follows (because some papers are buttons, all papers are flowers and all buttons are stamps. So, all papers comes in flowers and has some common part with buttons which whole comes in stamps therefore it is definitely true.)
II. Some buttons are flowers → Follows (because some papers are buttons and all papers are flowers. So, Some buttons are flowers too)