Question : Direction: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements
1. All trees are leaves.
2. Some fruits are leaves.
Conclusions
I. Some fruits are trees.
II. Some leaves are trees.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : Let's evaluate the conclusions based on the given statements:
Statements
- All trees are leaves.
- Some fruits are leaves.
Venn diagram
Now, let's consider each conclusion:
I. Some fruits are trees.
- This conclusion does not necessarily follow from the given statements. Statement 1 states that all trees are leaves, but it doesn't establish a direct relationship between fruits and trees. Statement 2 mentions that some fruits are leaves, which means there is an overlap between fruits and leaves, but it doesn't imply that some fruits are trees.
II. Some leaves are trees.
- This conclusion is correct based on the given statements. Statement 1 asserts that all trees are leaves, which means that every tree is a type of leaf. Therefore, the conclusion that some leaves are trees is supported by the information provided.
In summary, conclusion I is not true, but conclusion II is true.
Hence, the second option is correct.
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