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Statements: Some pens are books. All books are papers. Conclusions: I. Some pens are papers.
II. All pens being papers is a possibility.

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  • AOnly conclusion I follows
  • BBoth conclusions I and II follow
  • COnly conclusion II follows
  • DNeither conclusion I nor II follows

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Some pens are books and all books are papers gives 'Some pens are papers' (I). The remaining pens could also be papers, so all pens being papers is possible (II). Both follow.
Answer: B) Both conclusions I and II follow

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