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In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Assume the statements to be true even if they seem at variance with commonly known facts. Statements: All pens are books. All books are tables. Conclusions: I. All pens are tables.
II. Some tables are pens.

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  • ANeither I nor II follows
  • BBoth I and II follow
  • COnly II follows
  • DOnly I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

All pens are books and all books are tables, so all pens are tables (I follows). From 'all pens are tables', at least those pens are tables, giving some tables are pens (II follows). Hence both follow.
Answer: B) Both I and II follow

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