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Syllogism (categorical reasoning): Determine which conclusions follow strictly. Statements: S1: Some mangoes are yellow. S2: Some tixo are mangoes. Conclusions: C1: Some mangoes are green. C2: Tixo is a yellow. Choose the correct option according to classical syllogism rules.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows.

Explanation:


Given data

  • S1: Some Mangoes are Yellow (existential statement about Yellow mangoes).
  • S2: Some Tixo are Mangoes (existential statement linking Tixo to Mangoes).


Concept / Approach
“Some” statements do not force overlap with other “Some” statements unless explicitly connected. No information is given about “green,” and there is no necessary overlap between the specific yellow mangoes of S1 and the specific mangoes related to Tixo in S2.


Testing conclusions
C1: “Some mangoes are green” is unsupported; color “green” is never mentioned. C2: From S1 and S2, we cannot conclude Tixo are Yellow, because the “some mangoes” related to Tixo need not be the same “some mangoes” that are Yellow.


Final Answer
Neither I nor II follows.

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