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Statements:
(A) Some cats are dogs.
(B) Some dogs are stones.
Conclusions:
I. No cat is stone.
II. All dogs are stones.
III. Some stones are cats.
IV. No dog is cat.
Options
A. Only I and III follow
B. Only II and III follow
C. Only I, III and IV follow
D. None follows

Correct Answer

None follows

Explanation

Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.
Conclusions I and III form Complementary Pair. Therefore, either Conclusion I or III follows. Considering the given Options we can select option (4) as the answer.

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Statements:
(A) Some cats are dogs.
(B) Some dogs are stones.
Conclusions:
I. No cat is stone.
II. All dogs are stones.
III. Some stones are cats.
IV. No dog is cat.

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Statements:
(A) Some cats are dogs.
(B) Some dogs are stones.
Conclusions:
I. No cat is stone.
II. All dogs are stones.
III. Some stones are cats.
IV. No dog is cat.