Statements:
All flowers are trees.
Some trees are fruits.
All fruits are seeds.
Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are seeds.
II. All trees are seeds.
III. Some seeds are trees.
Which conclusions follow?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Analysis of the Statements:
• All flowers are trees (Flowers ⊆ Trees).
• Some trees are fruits (Trees ∩ Fruits ≠ ∅).
• All fruits are seeds (Fruits ⊆ Seeds).
Evaluation of Conclusions:
• Conclusion I (Some flowers are seeds): There is no definite relation given between flowers and fruits/seeds. Hence, it does not follow.
• Conclusion II (All trees are seeds): Only a part of trees overlaps with fruits (which are seeds). We cannot conclude that all trees are seeds. Hence, it does not follow.
• Conclusion III (Some seeds are trees): Since some trees are fruits and all fruits are seeds, the portion of trees that are fruits are also seeds. Thus, some seeds are definitely trees. Hence, Conclusion III follows.
Therefore, Only III follows.