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Statements: Some snakes are birds.
All cats are birds
Conclusions : I some cats are snakes.
II Some birds are snakes.

A

if only conclusion I follows

B

if only conclusion II follows

C

if either I or II follows

D

if neither I nor II follows and

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The correct Answer is:
B
First, align. All cats are birds + Some birds are snakes (converted form of first sentence)=A+1= No conclusion. But II is nevertheless true.
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