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Statements: 1. Some principals are teachers. 2. All teachers are students. Conclusions: I. All principals are students. II. Some students are principals.

Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows

Explanation:

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I–type).
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A–type).
Some principals are teachers. ↔ All teachers are students.
I + A ⇒ I–type of Conclusion "Some principals are students."
Conclusion II is the Converse of it.


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