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Statements: All apples are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Conclusions: I. Some apples are sweet.
II. Some fruits are apples. Which conclusion(s) follow?

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  • AOnly II follows
  • BNeither I nor II follows
  • CBoth I and II follow
  • DOnly I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

The sweet fruits need not be apples, so I is uncertain. Since all apples are fruits, some fruits are apples (II follows by conversion).
Answer: A) Only II follows

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