Statements: (1) All men are employed. (2) No employees are professionals. Conclusions: I. No men are unemployed. II. No men are professionals.

Only I follows.
Only II follows.
Neither I nor II follows.
Both I and II follow.

Correct Answer: Only II follows.

Explanation:

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).
All men are employed. ↔ No employees are professionals.
A + E ⇒ E-type of Conclusion. ''No man is professional.''
This is Conclusion II.

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