Statements: (a) All animals are dogs. (b) All dogs are birds. Conclusions: I. All animals are birds. II. All birds are animals.

Only Conclusion I follows
Only Conclusion II follows
Both Conclusions I and II follow
Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Only Conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A - type).
All animals are dogs. ↔ All dogs are birds.
A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion "All animals are birds."
It is Conclusion I.

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