Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of the following conclusions can logically follow?

Statements :

I. Some flowers are red.

II. Some flowers are blue.

Conclusions :

(a) Some flowers are neither red nor blue.

(b) Some flowers are both red and blue.

(A) Only (a) follows. (B) Only (b) follows.

(C) Both (a) and (b) follow. (D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.

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