Question

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, Il and Ill. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

I. All strawberries are fruits.

Il. Some berries are strawberries.

Conclusions:

I. All berries are fruits.

Il. Some fruits are strawberries.

IlI. No berry is a fruit.

• A. Only conclusion Ill follows
• B. Only conclusion II follows.
• C. Both conclusions Il and Ill follow.
• D. Either conclusion I or Ill follows.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Only conclusion II follows.

Let’s analyze logically.

Statements:

1. All strawberries are fruits → (Strawberries ⊆ Fruits)

2. Some berries are strawberries → (Some Berries ⊆ Strawberries)

   Conclusion I: All berries are fruits

We only know some berries are strawberries, not all.
So we cannot say all berries are fruits.

Does not follow

Conclusion II: Some fruits are strawberries

Since:

• All strawberries are fruits

• Some berries are strawberries

Therefore, those strawberries are definitely fruits

Follows

Conclusion III: No berry is a fruit

This contradicts the fact that:

• Some berries are strawberries

• And all strawberries are fruits

So some berries are fruits.

Does not follow

Final Answer: Only Conclusion II follows