Question

Statements : All leaves are roots.
Some leaves are branches.
Conclusions : I. Some branches are not leaves.
II. Atleast some roots are branches.

• A. if only conclusion I follows.
• B. if only conclusion II follows.
• C. if either conclusion I or II follows.
• D. if neither conclusion I nor II follows.
• E. if both conclusions I and II follow.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

if only conclusion II follows.

Fig 1 is a basic Venn diagram of Statements.

Conclusion I: Since it is a negative statement. From the figure 2 , it is clear that it is not necessarily true. So, it doesn't follow.

Conclusion II : Atleast some roots means may be some or all are surely branches which can be clearly concluded from both the figure.It follows.

Answer : B