Statements: (A) Some cats are dogs. (B) Some dogs are stones. Conclusions: I. No cat is stone. II. All dogs are stones. III. Some stones are cats. IV. No dog is cat.

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Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.
Conclusions I and III form Complementary Pair. Therefore, either Conclusion I or III follows. Considering the given Options …

Statements: (A) Some cats are dogs. (B) Some dogs are stones. Conclusions: I. No cat is stone. II. All dogs are stones. III. Some stones are cats. IV. No dog is cat.

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