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Statements: Some roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Conclusions: I. Some roses are red.
II. No rose is red. Which conclusion(s) follow?

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  • AOnly II follows
  • BOnly I follows
  • CEither I or II follows
  • DBoth I and II follow

Step-by-Step Solution

The rose–red relationship is not fixed by the statements, so neither is certain. But I and II are a complementary pair (Some roses are red / No rose is red) covering the same subject and predicate, so either one must hold.
Answer: C) Either I or II follows

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