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Some pens are blue. Some blue things are costly. Based only on these, which conclusion(s) follow? I. Some pens are costly.
II. All costly things are blue.

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • AOnly II follows
  • BNeither I nor II follows
  • COnly I follows
  • DBoth I and II follow

Step-by-Step Solution

Two 'some' statements give no definite link between pens and costly things, so I does not follow. 'Some blue things are costly' says nothing about all costly things, so II does not follow either.
Answer: B) Neither I nor II follows

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