Statements: (a) Some skirts are benches. (b) No bench is a table. Conclusions: I. Some skirts are tables. II. Some benches are skirts. III. All benches are skirts. IV. Some tables are skirts.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Only II and IV follow
Only I and III follow

Correct Answer: Only II follows

Explanation:

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I - type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E - type).
Some skirts are benches. ↔ No bench is a table.
I + E ⇒ O – type of Conclusion "Some skirts are not tables."
Conclusion II is Converse of the first Premise.

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