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Statements: Some books are tables. Some tables are mirrors. Conclusions: Some mirrors are books. No book is mirror.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Either I or II follows

Explanation:

Since both the premises are particular no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or II follows.

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