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Statements: 1. Dogs are cats.2. Cats are birds.Conclusion:1. Cats are dogs. 2. Dog are birds.

Correct answer: B. Only conclusion II follows

  • A. Only conclusion I follows
  • B. Only conclusion II follows
  • C. Either I or II follows
  • D. Neither I nor II follows

Explanation

Checking the Conclusions:Cats are dogs. The first statement says dogs are cats, but that does not mean all cats are dogs.This is a reversal fallacy, so the conclusion is not necessarily true.Dogs are birds. Since dogs are cats and cats are birds, we can logically infer: Dogs→Cats→BirdsThis means all dogs are birds, which is correct.So, this conclusion is true.Final Answer:Only conclusion 2 is correct.

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