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Statements: Some bottles are drinks. All drinks are cups. Conclusions: Some bottles are cups. Some cups are drinks. All drinks are bottles. All cups are drinks.

Only I and II follow
Only II and III follow
Only II and IV follow
Only III and IV follow
Only I and IV follow

Correct Answer: Only I and II follow

Explanation:

Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some bottles are cups'. Thus, I follows. II is the converse of the second premise and so it also holds.

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