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Statements: Some books are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusions: I. Some books are pencils.
II. No book is a pencil. Which conclusion follows?

Competition practiceSyllogism
  • ANeither follows
  • BOnly II follows
  • CEither I or II follows
  • DOnly I follows

Step-by-Step Solution

The link between books and pencils is undetermined, so neither is individually certain. But I and II are a contradictory pair, so exactly one must be true — either I or II follows.
Answer: C) Either I or II follows

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