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Statements: All pens are books. All books are files. Some files are bags. Conclusions: I. All pens are files.
II. Some pens are bags. Which conclusion(s) follow?

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  • AOnly II follows
  • BBoth I and II follow
  • CNeither I nor II follows
  • DOnly I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

All pens are books and all books are files, so all pens are files — I follows. 'Some files are bags' need not include the pens, so II is not certain. Only I follows.
Answer: D) Only I follows

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