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Consider the given statements to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements :
Some boys are men.
No men is black.
Conclusions :
I. Some boys are not black.
II. Some men are boys.

A

Only Conclusions I follows

B

Only Conclusions II follows

C

both I or II follows

D

Neither I nor II follows

Text Solution

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First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).

`I + E rArr`  O - type of Conclusion
"Some boys are not black."
This is Conclusion I.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.
Thus, both the Conclusions follow.
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