Statements: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are black. Conclusions: I. Some cats are black. II. Some dogs are black.

Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Both Conclusions I and II follow
Only Conclusion I follows
Only Conclusion II follows

Correct Answer: Both Conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Some cats are dogs. ↔ All dogs are black
I + A ⇒ I - type of Conclusion "Some cats are black".
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion II is the Implication of the second Premise.

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