For the question below, several statements are presented, followed by two conclusions designated as I and II. You must assume the statements are completely true, regardless of whether they conflict with real-world facts. Analyze the conclusions and determine which one(s) logically follow from the statements.
Statements:
All Apple are Fruit.
Some Carrot are Sweet.
No Apple is Carrot.
Conclusions:
I: All Fruit being Carrot is a possibility.
II: Some Sweet are not Apple.
Correct Answer :
If only conclusion II follows.
Solution :
The correct answer/option is: If only conclusion II follows.
Let us analyze the given statements step-by-step using standard logic and Venn diagram rules:
1. Analysis of Statements:
- "All Apple are Fruit": The set of Apple is completely inside the set of Fruit.
- "No Apple is Carrot": There is no overlap between the set of Apple and the set of Carrot.
- "Some Carrot are Sweet": There is a common overlapping area between the set of Carrot and the set of Sweet.
2. Evaluation of Conclusion I:
Conclusion I: All Fruit being Carrot is a possibility.
We know that "All Apple are Fruit" and "No Apple is Carrot". If all Fruit were to become Carrot, then since all Apple are Fruit, all Apple would also have to become Carrot. However, this contradicts the statement "No Apple is Carrot". Therefore, it is impossible for all Fruit to be Carrot. Conclusion I does not follow.
3. Evaluation of Conclusion II:
Conclusion II: Some Sweet are not Apple.
From the statements, "Some Carrot are Sweet", which means there exists a part of Sweet that is Carrot. Since "No Apple is Carrot", those Sweets which are Carrots can never be Apples. Thus, that specific portion of Sweet is definitely not Apple. Therefore, Conclusion II logically and definitely follows.
Hence, only Conclusion II follows.
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