Statements: Some books are red. Some books are blue. Conclusions: I. Some red things are blue. II. No red thing is blue. Which of the conclusions follow?

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Either I or II follows. The link between red and blue is unknown, so neither is certain, but the two conclusions are complementary and cover all cases, giving 'Either I or II follows'.

Statements: Some books are red. Some books are blue. Conclusions: I. Some red things are blue.
II. No red thing is blue. Which of the conclusions follow?

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Statements: Some books are red. Some books are blue. Conclusions: I. Some red things are blue.II. No red thing is blue. Which of the conclusions follow?

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Statements: Some books are red. Some books are blue. Conclusions: I. Some red things are blue.
II. No red thing is blue. Which of the conclusions follow?