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Statements : Some bags are pockets. No pocket is a pouch.

Conclusions :
I. No bag is a pouch.
II. Some bags are not pouches.
III. Some pockets are bags.
IV. No pocket is a bag,

A. None follows

B. Only I and III follow

C. Only II and III follow

D. Only either I or IV follows

E. All follow

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, II follows. III is the converse of the first premise and thus it also holds.

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