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

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  • AOnly conclusion I follows
  • BNeither conclusion follows
  • CBoth conclusions I and II follow
  • DOnly conclusion II follows

Step-by-Step Solution

Pens are within books, which are within files, so all pens are files (I). Since pens exist and are files, some files are pens (II). Both follow.
Answer: C) Both conclusions I and II follow

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