alleryStart learning →All trees are plants; some plants are green. Does 'Some trees are green' follow?
AOnly if plants are trees
BYes, it always holds
CNot necessarily true
DIt is always false
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Not necessarily true
The green plants may not be the trees, so the conclusion is not forced.
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