More Questions from Syllogism

Statements: • Some trains are cars. • All cars are branches. • All branches are nets. • Some nets are dresses. Conclusions: I. Some dresses are cars. II. Some nets are trains. III. Some branches are trains. IV. Some dresses are trains. Choose the option that must follow.

Verbal Reasoning Syllogism Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Only I and III follow
  • B
    Only II and III follow
  • C
    Only I and IV follow
  • D
    Only II, III and IV follow
  • E
    None follows

Answer

Correct Answer: Only II and III follow

Explanation

Introduction / Context:A pair of universal inclusions push an existential from Trains to Nets. Another existential about Nets and Dresses does not necessarily meet the same elements, so conclusions involving Dresses and Trains or Cars are not guaranteed.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • ∃t_c ∈ Trains ∩ Cars.
  • Cars ⊆ Branches ⊆ Nets.
  • ∃n_d ∈ Nets ∩ Dresses.

Concept / Approach:From t_c and the universal steps, t_c ∈ Nets and t_c ∈ Branches, which guarantees II and III. Conclusions I and IV would require the Dress-Nets witness to be the same as t_c; not forced.

Step-by-Step Solution:• Push t_c: Cars → Branches → Nets. Thus Nets ∩ Trains ≠ ∅ (II) and Branches ∩ Trains ≠ ∅ (III).• I and IV: Need overlap with Dresses; premises do not assert it.

Verification / Alternative check:Set the Dresses∩Nets element distinct from t_c; II and III stay true; I and IV fail.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:They include non-forced intersections with Dresses.

Common Pitfalls:Assuming all “net” elements are identical across statements.

Final Answer:Only II and III follow.

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