Verbal Reasoning - Syllogism - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 2 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions two statements are given. Which are followed by four conclusions (1), (2), (3) and (4). Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
3.
Statements: All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates.
Conclusions:
- All men are mammals.
- All mammals are men.
- Some vertebrates are mammals.
- All vertebrates are men.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
26 comments Page 2 of 3.
Neetu said:
9 years ago
I have to ask a little clarification.
Conclusion : Some men are vertebrates.
This conclusion is true or false, please explain your answer.
Conclusion : Some men are vertebrates.
This conclusion is true or false, please explain your answer.
Anwar said:
9 years ago
If you have particular statement common, we cannot draw any conclusion.
Divyanshu_Tat said:
9 years ago
All + some = some,
Some men are vertebrates,so in this sentence, both are not distributed and middle term = vertebrates are also not distributed. So the answer is no conclusion.
Some men are vertebrates,so in this sentence, both are not distributed and middle term = vertebrates are also not distributed. So the answer is no conclusion.
Partha said:
9 years ago
Middle term cannot be present in the conclusion.
Pallabi Banerjee said:
9 years ago
Option 4 is also correct. Because all men are vertebrate simultaneously all vertebra are men.
Riddle42 said:
9 years ago
The correct answer is C, that means that conclusion 1,2, and 4 are wrong.
Conclusion 1 " all men are mammals," and 2 "all mammals are men," are the same in this context. They are wrong because they do not agree with the statements "All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates." If all men were mammals, then not some, but all mammals were vertebrates. That is not the case.
Conclusion 1 " all men are mammals," and 2 "all mammals are men," are the same in this context. They are wrong because they do not agree with the statements "All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates." If all men were mammals, then not some, but all mammals were vertebrates. That is not the case.
Mohammed Shakir said:
9 years ago
What is a possibility here? Please, anyone, tell me clearly.
Swati said:
9 years ago
Conclusion can not be drawn as a middle term 'vertebrates' is not distributed in any of the statement.
Devi said:
9 years ago
You are right @Swati.
Alekhya said:
9 years ago
Yes, you are right @Swati.
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