• Reasoning Ability - Syllogisms
Question

Statements :  All branches are flowers.

                      All flowers are leaves.

ConclusionS  :I. All branches are leaves.

                      II.All leaves are branches

                      III.All flowers are branches

                      IV.Some leaves are branches.

 

  • A) None follows
  • B) Only I and IV follow
  • C) Only II and III follow
  • D) All follow
  • E) Only I and III follow
Solution

Ans.Option B

Explanation:

Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All branches are leaves'. Thus, I follows. IV is the converse of this conclusion and so it also holds.

Ans.Option B

Explanation:

Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All branches are leaves'. Thus, I follows. IV is the converse of this conclusion and so it also holds.
Comments