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Statements: 1. All pens are books. 2. Some books are papers. Conclusions: I. Some pens are papers. II. Some books are pens.

1. Only I follows
2. Only II follows
3. Both follow
4. Neither follows

Correct answer: Only II follows

Solution

From 'All pens are books', it follows that some books are pens. So conclusion II follows. But 'Some books are papers' does not ensure that those books are pens, so conclusion I does not follow.

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