Statements: Some boys are men. No man is black. Conclusions: I. Some boys are not black. II. Some men are boys.

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E–type).
Some boys are men. ↔ No men is black.
I + E ⇒ O – type of Conclusion "Some boys are not black."
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.
Thus, both the Conclusions follow.


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