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In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they seem at variance with commonly known facts. Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Conclusions: I. Some roses are red.
II. Some flowers are roses.

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  • AOnly conclusion II follows
  • BBoth conclusions follow
  • CNeither conclusion follows
  • DOnly conclusion I follows

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All roses are flowers, so its converse 'some flowers are roses' follows (II). The red flowers need not be roses, so 'some roses are red' is not guaranteed (I does not follow).
Answer: A) Only conclusion II follows

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