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Statement: 1. All cats are dogs. 2. All dogs are animals. Conclusions: I. All cats are animals. II. Some animals are cats.

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

Correct answer: Both I and II follow

Solution

All cats are dogs and all dogs are animals, so all cats are animals by transitivity. Also, if all cats are animals, then at least some animals are cats in the standard syllogism interpretation used in such questions.

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