Question 3

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
1. Some flowers are white.
2. Some white objects are round.
Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are round.
II. Every round object is either white or a flower.

Solution

The venn diagram for above statements is :

Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are round = false
II. Every round object is either white or a flower = false

Thus, neither conclusion I nor II follows.

=> Ans - (D)

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