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

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  • AOnly conclusion II follows
  • BNeither conclusion I nor II follows
  • COnly conclusion I follows
  • DBoth conclusions I and II follow

Step-by-Step Solution

All pens are books, so by conversion some books are pens (II follows). The red books need not include any pen, so 'some pens are red' is not definite (I does not follow).
Answer: A) Only conclusion II follows

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