Question
Logical Reasoning Question on Syllogisms
Statements:
No apple is a plum.
All plums are oranges.
All oranges are mangoes.
Conclusions:
I. All plums are mangoes.
II. At least some mangoes are oranges.
Directions: In the question above are given some statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows/follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
A
Neither I nor II follows
B
Only I follows
C
Either I or II follows
D
Both I and II follow
Answer
Both I and II follow
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Both I and II follow.