Statements: I. Some leaves are apples. II. No apple is an egg. Conclusions: I. All apples are leaves. II. Some eggs are leaves. III. Some leaves are not eggs. IV. All eggs are leaves.

Only III follows
None follows
Either II or III follow
All follow

Correct Answer: Only III follows

Explanation:

First premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).
Some leaves are apples. ↔ No apple is an egg.
I + E ⇒ O-type of Conclusion "Some leaves are not eggs".
This is Conclusion III.

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