Question

In each question below are three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements
All roses are marigolds.
All marigolds are sunflowers.
Some sunflowers are jasmine.

Conclusions
I. All roses are sunflowers.
II. Some jasmines are roses.

• A. Only conclusion I follows
• B. Only conclusion II follows
• C. Either I or II follows
• D. Neither I nor II follows
• E. Both I and II follow

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only conclusion I follows

The first and second premises are universal affirmative (A-type).
The third premise is a particular affirmative (I-type).
All roses are marigolds.
All marigolds are sunflowers.
$A+A\Rightarrow$ -type conclusion
All roses are sunflowers.