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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All pastries are chocolates.
Some chocolates are cookies.
All cookies are cakes.
Conclusions:
(I) No pastry is a cake.
(II) Some cakes are chocolates.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusion II follows.
Conclusions:
(I) No pastry is a cake. - Does not follow (because there is no direction relation between them)
(II) Some cakes are chocolates. - Follows (because Some chocolates are cookies and All cookies are cakes. So, Some cakes are chocolates too)