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Statements: No boy is a thief.
Some men are thieves.
Conclusions: I Some men are not boys.
II Some thieves are not boys.

A

if only conclusion I follows

B

if only conclusion II follows

C

if either I or II follows

D

if both I and II follow.

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D
Align: Some men are thieves + No boy is a thief Some men are thieves +No thief is a boy (converted)=I+E=0=Some men are not boys. Also conclusion II follows from the first statement obviously.
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