Question 38

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 mangoes are radish and no radish is an apple.
All apples are tomatoes.

Conclusions:
I: All radish being tomatoes is a possibility.
II: Some radishes are tomatoes.

Solution

Conclusion: I: All radish being tomatoes is a possibility.

The given possibility is true. It is given below in the diagram. Hence the given conclusion follows.

Conclusion: II: Some radishes are tomatoes.

There is not any relation of some between 'radishes' and 'tomatoes'. Hence the given conclusion does not follow.

So only I follow.


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