Statements: Some birds are parrots. Some parrots are crows. Conclusions: I. Some birds are crows. II. All birds are crows.
Correct answer: C. Neither follows
- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Neither follows
- D. Both I and II follow
Explanation
This is an invalid syllogism. The "parrots that are crows" might be a completely separate group from the "parrots that are birds." There is no guaranteed overlap between the set of birds and the set of crows.
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