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Statements: No dog is a cat. All cats are pets. Conclusions: I. No dog is a pet.
II. Some pets are not dogs. 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

Cats are pets that are not dogs, so 'some pets are not dogs' (II) follows. Dogs could still be other kinds of pets, so 'no dog is a pet' (I) does not follow.
Answer: A) Only II follows

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