Question

Directions: Each of these questions consists of two statements followed by two conclusions I and II. Find which of the conclusions logically follows the given statements, even though they are at variance with commonly known facts. Statements: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are bees. Conclusions: I. All bees are cats II. Some cats are dogs
Select one:
a. If neither I nor II follows
b. If only I follow
c. If either I or II follows
d. If only II follow

Answer 1

Neither I nor II follows

Option (a)

EXPLANATION:

• The above is an instance of Syllogism, which is a form of logical argument applying deductive reasoning to reach a conclusion on the basis of 2 or more propositions which are assumed or asserted to be true.  
• In the above case option a is selected since it says all cats are dogs, and only some dogs are bees. Therefore, the conclusion all bees are cats is not possible, as there would be only some cats as bees considering only some dogs are bees of all the dogs (and all dogs are cats).
• It has been already given that all cats are dogs, therefore some cats are dogs too would not be possible.

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