Question

Using only the information given below, find the correct statement.

1. All apples are red.
2. All apples are fruits.
3. Some fruits are vegetables.
4. All vegetables can be used for soups.

• A. All fruits are red.
• B. Some apples are vegetables.
• C. Some vegetables are red.
• D. Some fruits can be used for soups.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Some fruits can be used for soups.

Examining each option, we find:

$Allfruitsarered.$

The given information states that all apples are red and that all apples are fruits.

This does not mean that all fruits are red.

$Someapplesarevegetables$.

The given information states that some fruits are vegetables and that all apples are fruits.

This does not necessarily mean that some apples are vegetables.

$Somevegetablesarered$.

The given information states that all apples are red, all apples are fruits, and that some fruits are vegetables.

This does not necessarily mean that some vegetables are red.

$Somefruitscanbeusedforsoups$.

The given information states that some fruits are vegetables and that all vegetables can be used for soups.

Hence, it can be concluded that some fruits can be used for soups.