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:

Some herbs are trees.

Some trees are plants.

Conclusions:

(1) Some herbs are plants.

(Il) At least some trees are herbs.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Only conclusion Il follows

Let’s analyze carefully.

Given:

1. Some herbs are trees

2. Some trees are plants

   Conclusion (I): Some herbs are plants

This is not definite.
The “some trees” that are plants may be different from the “some trees” that are herbs.
So, no guaranteed overlap.

Does NOT follow

Conclusion (II): At least some trees are herbs

This is directly from statement 1:
“Some herbs are trees” ⇔ “Some trees are herbs”

Follows

Final Answer:

Only Conclusion (II) follows