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Statements: Only a few cats are dogs. All dogs are pets. Conclusions: I. Some cats are pets.
II. Some cats are not pets. Which of the conclusions logically follow(s)?

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • ANeither conclusion follows
  • BBoth conclusions I and II follow
  • COnly conclusion I follows
  • DOnly conclusion II follows

Step-by-Step Solution

'Only a few cats are dogs' means some cats are dogs; with 'all dogs are pets' this gives 'some cats are pets' (I). Whether the remaining cats are pets is undetermined, so II does not follow.
Answer: C) Only conclusion I follows

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