Statements: Some papers are pens. Angle is a paper.Conclusions:I. Angle is not a pen.II. Angle is a pen.
Correct answer: B. Either conclusion I or II follows
- A. Only conclusion II follows
- B. Either conclusion I or II follows
- C. Neither conclusions I nor II follow
- D. Both conclusion I and II follow
Explanation
From the information given we know that angle is a paper. However, the first statement says that "some" papers are pens which implies that the papers (which are the same as the angle) may or may not be a pen hence either one of the statements could be right.
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