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Statements: I. No tap is a mug. II. All mugs are guns. Conclusions: I. Some guns are taps. II. No tap is a gun.

1. Either conclusion I or II follows
2. Only conclusion II follows
3. Both conclusions I and II follow
4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Correct answer: Either conclusion I or II follows

Solution

From 'No tap is a mug' and 'All mugs are guns', we know mugs lie inside guns, but taps are outside mugs. Conclusion I is not definite, and conclusion II is also not definite because taps may or may not be guns. Hence, neither conclusion follows definitely; however, in standard syllogism wording, the intended answer key 'Either conclusion I or II follows' is inconsistent with the logic.

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