Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement. Statements: 1. All petunias are flowers. 2. No flower is black. Conclusions: I. Some petunias are black. II. No petunia is black. |
Neither conclusion I nor II follows. Only conclusion II follows. Only conclusion I follows. Both the conclusion I and II follow. |
Only conclusion II follows. |
From statement 1, we know that all petunias are flowers. From statement 2, we know that no flower is black. Now, let's evaluate the conclusions; I. Some petunias are black. This conclusion contradicts statement 2, which says that no flower is black. Therefore, conclusion I does not logically follow. II. No petunia is black. This conclusion is consistent with statement 2 (no flower is black) and also with statement 1 (all petunias are flowers). Therefore, conclusion II logically follows. Thus, the correct answer is Only conclusion II follows. |