Question

If 'All sweet things are fluids' and 'Some fluids are coloured things', then it implies -
A. Some sweet things are coloured things 
B. Some sweet things are fluids 
C. All fluids are sweet things 
D. Some fluids are sweet things 
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. A, B and C only
• B. A, and C only
• C. R, C and E only
• D. A, C and E only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve this question, we need to analyze the given statements and infer the logical conclusions based on them.

The provided statements are:

1. All sweet things are fluids.
2. Some fluids are coloured things.

Let's break down each statement:

Analysis

1. All sweet things are fluids: This means every sweet thing belongs to the category of fluids. Therefore, it is definite that all sweet things are also fluids.
2. Some fluids are coloured things: This suggests that there is at least one fluid that is a coloured thing. This statement, however, does not specify whether sweet things are included among these coloured fluids. Thus, some fluids intersect with coloured things but not necessarily sweet things.

Conclusion Options

1. Some sweet things are coloured things: Based on the given statements, although all sweet things are fluids, it cannot be definitively said that some sweet things are coloured things, as there is no direct relationship established in the provided statements. Thus, this conclusion is not implied.
2. Some sweet things are fluids: Since 'all sweet things are fluids', it certainly means that at least 'some sweet things are fluids'. This conclusion is true.
3. All fluids are sweet things: There is no information in the given statements to indicate that all fluids belong to the category of sweet things. This conclusion is not implied.
4. Some fluids are sweet things: Since all sweet things are fluids, logically, 'some fluids are sweet things' is also true because sweet things are part of the fluid category.

Evaluating the Options Provided:

• A. A, B and C only: This is incorrect since 'Some sweet things are coloured things' (A) and 'All fluids are sweet things' (C) cannot be concluded based on the given information.
• B. A, and C only: This option is incorrect as per the above reasoning.
• R, C and E only: This option doesn't correspond to valid conclusions from the given statements—it seems to include options that are either incorrectly referenced or incomplete.
• A, C and E only: This is similar to above; it incorrectly claims 'Some sweet things are coloured things' (A) and 'All fluids are sweet things' (C) as valid conclusions, which they are not.

The only logical conclusions given the premises are: Some sweet things are fluids and Some fluids are sweet things. However, since these specific options aren't reflecting a perfect match, there seems to be a misalignment in the clear allocation of correct answer choices based on typical reasoning patterns. Based on generalized assessment from the conventional perspective, the response expectations appear uneven or erroneous.