Assume the statements are true.
Statements: No apple is a berry. No berry is a cherry. No cherry is a plum.
Conclusions:
I. No apple is a cherry.
II. No berry is a plum.

Only I followsCorrect answerYour answerOnly II followsCorrect answerYour answerNeither I nor II followsCorrect answerYour answerBoth I and II followCorrect answerYour answer

Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Each statement keeps one pair apart and nothing more. Apples and cherries are never compared directly, so they may overlap: I is not definite.
Berries and plums are also never compared directly, so II is not definite either.
I and II are about different pairs; there is no either-or.
Neither I nor II follows.

Worth noting

Two 'No' statements in a row never produce a third 'No'. It feels like a chain, but it is not one.

Concept: A chain of No statements gives nothing
Typical timeTypical: 70 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsThree statements

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Assume the statements are true.Statements: No apple is a berry. No berry is a cherry. No cherry is a plum.Conclusions:I. No apple is a cherry.II. No berry is a plum.

Explanation

Assume the statements are true.
Statements: No apple is a berry. No berry is a cherry. No cherry is a plum.
Conclusions:
I. No apple is a cherry.
II. No berry is a plum.