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Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red.
Conclusions: I. Some roses are red.
II. Some roses are not red.
Which conclusion(s) follow?

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  • ANeither I nor II follows
  • BEither I or II follows
  • COnly II follows
  • DOnly I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

The red flowers may or may not include roses, so neither conclusion is definite on its own. But I and II form a complementary pair (some roses ARE red / some roses are NOT red) covering all cases, so either I or II follows.
Answer: B) Either I or II follows

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