Statements :Some mangoes are apples. No apple is an orange. All orange...
Statements and Conclusions
Statements:
- Some mangoes are apples.
- No apple is an orange.
- All oranges are grapes.
Conclusions:
- I. Some apples not being orange is a possibility.
- II. Some grapes are not apples.
Explanation:
- According to the first statement, there are some mangoes that are also apples.
- The second statement says that no apple is an orange, which means there is no overlap between the two categories.
- The third statement says that all oranges are grapes, implying that there is a complete overlap between the two categories.
- Conclusion I can be true because some apples might not be oranges, as per the second statement. Therefore, some apples can be just apples and not oranges.
- Conclusion II can also be true, as some grapes might not be apples, as per the first statement. Therefore, there can be some grapes that are not mangoes.
- Therefore, both conclusions are possible, but only conclusion II follows from the given statements, making option B the correct answer.
Conclusion:
- The correct answer is option B.
- Both conclusions are possible, but only conclusion II follows from the given statements.