Statements : Some books are pens. No pen is pencil.

Conclusions :
I. Some pens are books.
II. Some pencils are books.
III. Some books are not pencils.
IV. All pencils are books.

  • 1Only I follows
  • 2Only II and III follow
  • 3Only I and III follow
  • 4Only I and II follow
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. Thus, III follows. I is the converse of the first premise and so it also holds.

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