Statements: (a) All teachers are experienced. (b) Some teachers are spinsters. Conclusions: I. Some experienced are spinsters. II. Some spinsters are experienced.

Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows
Both conclusion I and II follow
Only conclusion I follows

Correct Answer: Both conclusion I and II follow

Explanation:

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Some spinsters are teachers. ↔ All teachers are experienced.
I + A ⇒ I-type of Conclusion "Some spinsters are experienced."
This is Conclusion II.
Conclusion I is Converse of it.

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