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Statements: Some birds are animals. Some animals are reptiles. Conclusions: I. Some birds are reptiles.
II. All birds are animals. Which conclusion(s) follow?

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • ABoth conclusions follow
  • BOnly conclusion II follows
  • COnly conclusion I follows
  • DNeither conclusion follows

Step-by-Step Solution

Two particular statements share only 'animals'; nothing forces birds to be reptiles (I) or all birds to be animals (II). Neither is definite, and they are not a complementary pair.
Answer: D) Neither conclusion follows

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