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Syllogism (set chaining): Identify which conclusions follow from the premises. Statements: S1: Some ants are parrots. S2: All the parrots are apples. Conclusions: C1: All the apples are parrots. C2: Some ants are apples. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows.

Explanation:


Given data

  • S1: ∃x such that x ∈ Ants and x ∈ Parrots.
  • S2: Parrots ⊆ Apples.


Concept / Approach
When some Ants are Parrots and every Parrot is an Apple, those same Ants are Apples. The converse universal claim about Apples need not hold.


Testing conclusions
C2: True, because the intersecting elements from S1 are inside Parrots, and all Parrots are Apples ⇒ Some Ants are Apples. C1: False, because S2 gives Parrots ⊆ Apples, not Apples ⊆ Parrots.


Final Answer
Only conclusion II follows.

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