Some bags are pouches. All pouches are cases. No cases are purses. Which of the following conclusions are NECESSARILY TRUE?CONCLUSIONS:I. Some pouches are purses.II. Some bags are cases.III. No bags are purses.

Correct answer: C. II

  • A. I and II
  • B. I and III
  • C. II
  • D. II and III

Explanation

I: Since all pouches are cases and no cases are purses then no pouches are purses. This statement is false. II: Since some bags are pouches and all pouches are cases, this indicates that some bags(that are pouches) can also be cases. This statement is also true. III: This statement can be false because the bags that are not pouches can be purses.

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