Question

Statements: Some bottles are drinks. All drinks are cups.
Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are cups.
II. Some cups are drinks.
III. All drinks are bottles.
IV. All cups are drinks.

• A. Only I and II follow
• B. Only II and III follow
• C. Only II and IV follow
• D. Only III and IV follow
• E. Only I and IV follow

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only I and II follow

Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some bottles are cups'. Thus, I follows. II is the converse of the second premise and so it also holds.