Statements: Some pens are boxes. All boxes are papers. Conclusions: I. Some pens are papers. II. All pens are papers.
Correct answer: D. Only I follows
- A. Neither follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Both I and II follow
- D. Only I follows
Explanation
Since there is an overlap between pens and boxes, and the entire set of boxes is within the set of papers, there must be an overlap between pens and papers. Therefore, "Some pens are papers" is a valid conclusion. Conclusion II is not necessarily true.
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