Question

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: All planets are rocks. All rocks are lakes. Conclusions: (I) All planets are lakes. (II) All rocks are planets.

• A. Only conclusion Il follows
• B. Neither conclusion I nor Il follows
• C. Both conclusions I and Il follow
• D. Only conclusion I follows.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Only conclusion I follows.

Given Statements:

1. All planets are rocks

2. All rocks are lakes

   Conclusion (I): All planets are lakes

From:

• Planets ⟶ Rocks

• Rocks ⟶ Lakes

Therefore, Planets ⟶ Lakes
Conclusion (I) follows

Conclusion (II): All rocks are planets

We only know:

• All planets are rocks

  This does not mean all rocks are planets

  Final Answer:

Only Conclusion (I) follows