Statements : Some pastries are toffees. All toffees are chocolates.
Conclusions :
I. Some chocolates are toffees.
II. Some toffees are not pastries.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. Thus, it follows that 'Some pastries are chocolates', I is the converse of the second premise and so it holds. Since both the premises are affirmative, the conclusion cannot be negative. Thus, II does not follow.This Question Belongs to Competitive Reasoning >> Logical Deduction
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