Question 49

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:
1. Some cats are dogs.
2. Some trees are dogs.

Conclusions:
(I) Some dogs are cats.
(II) Some cats are trees.

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements is

(I) Some dogs are cats

From the basic diagram, some dogs are cats. Hence conclusion I follows.

(II) Some cats are trees

From the basic diagram, no cat is tree. Hence conclusion II do not follow.

$$\therefore\ $$Only conclusion I follows the given statements.

Hence, the correct answer is Option D


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