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Statements: Only a few pens are markers. All markers are inks. Conclusions: I. Some pens are inks.
II. Some inks are markers. Which of the conclusions logically follow(s)?

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • AOnly conclusion II follows
  • BNeither conclusion follows
  • COnly conclusion I follows
  • DBoth conclusions I and II follow

Step-by-Step Solution

'Only a few pens are markers' gives some pens are markers; with 'all markers are inks' we get 'some pens are inks' (I). 'All markers are inks' also converts to 'some inks are markers' (II), so both follow.
Answer: D) Both conclusions I and II follow

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