In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Assume 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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Only II follows. The red flowers need not overlap with roses, so 'some roses are red' is not established (I does not follow). From 'all roses are flowers', its converse 'some flowers are roses' is valid (II follows). Only II follows.

In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Assume 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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In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Assume 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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In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Assume 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.