Q47
Statements : Some pastries are toffees. All toffees are chocolates. Conclusions : I. Some chocolates are toffees. II. Some toffees are not pastries.
A.
Only conclusion I follows
AnswerB.
Only conclusion II follows
C.
Either I or II follows
D.
Neither I nor II follows
E.
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. Thus, it follows that 'Some pastries are chocolates', I is the converse of the second premise and so it holds. Since both the premises are affirmative, the conclusion cannot be negative. Thus, II does not follow.