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Statements: Only a few cats are dogs. All dogs are pets. Conclusions: I. Some cats are pets.
II. All cats being pets is a possibility. Which conclusion(s) logically follow?

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  • AOnly conclusion II follows
  • BBoth conclusions follow
  • CNeither conclusion follows
  • DOnly conclusion I follows

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'Only a few cats are dogs' means some cats are dogs; those cats are pets, so some cats are pets (I). The remaining cats are unrestricted, so all cats being pets is possible (II). Both follow.
Answer: B) Both conclusions follow

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