Question 38
MediumOriginal questionAssume the statements are true.
Statements: All pearls are gems. All gems are stones. Some stones are rocks.
Conclusions:
I. Some rocks are pearls.
II. Some stones are pearls.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Pearls are gems and gems are stones, so every pearl is a stone. Since pearls exist, some stones are pearls: II follows.
The stones that are rocks may all lie outside the pearl circle. I is not definite.
Only II follows.
- Concept
- All + All, then converting to Some
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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