Statements: All Americans are English – speaking. No Eskimos are English – speaking Conclusions: I. No Eskimos are Americans. II. No English – speakers are Eskimos.

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

Correct Answer: Both I and II follow.

Explanation:

First Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).
All Americans are English-speaking. ↔ No English-speaking are Eskimos.
A + E ⇒ E-type of Conclusion "No American is Eskimo."
Conclusion I is Converse of it.
Conclusion II is Converse of the second Premise.

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