Syllogism: Determine the logically valid conclusion(s) based on two subset statements with a common superser. Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats. Conclusions: I. All cars are fans. II. Some fans are cars. Choose the correct option about which conclusion(s) follow.
Verbal Reasoning
Syllogism
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly Conclusion I follows
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BOnly Conclusion II follows
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CBoth Conclusions I and II follow
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DNeither Conclusion I nor II follows
Answer
Correct Answer: Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation
Given data
- Cars ⊆ cats; Fans ⊆ cats.
- No direct relationship stated between cars and fans.
Evaluation I: "All cars are fans" need not be true; both could be disjoint subsets of cats. II: "Some fans are cars" is only a possibility, not a necessity.
Final Answer Neither Conclusion I nor II follows