Statements: (a) Blue is Black and some Black is red. (b) All red is Green but no

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Statements:
(a) Blue is Black and some Black is red.
(b) All red is Green but not Yellow
Conclusions:
I. Some Blue is Green.
II. No Black is Yellow.
III. Some Black is not Yellow.
IV. No Black is Green.
Options
A. Only I and II follow
B. Only II and IV follow
C. Only I and III follow
D. Only I, II and IV follow

Correct Answer

Only I and II follow

Explanation

Some blue is red and All red is green. Therefore, some blue is green.
Clearly, no black is yellow. Thus, only Conclusions I and II follow.

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Conclusions:
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Options
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Conclusions:
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