If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true? I. All squares are rectangles. II. Some rectangles are red. III. Some squares are red.
Correct answer: B. Uncertain
- A. True
- B. Uncertain
- C. False
- D. None
Explanation
Some rectangles being red does not guarantee any square is red. So, the conclusion is uncertain.
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