Statement: Cats are carnivores. Conclusions: I. Some cats eat fish. II. All carnivores are cats. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: Cats are carnivores. Conclusions: I. Some cats eat fish. II. All carnivores are cats.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
I: fish is meat, so it's plausible, but the statement doesn't guarantee it; some cats may not eat fish. II is a reverse error. Neither follows logically from the given statement.

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