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Statements : Some papers are pens. Some pencils are pens.

Conclusions :
I. Some pens are pencils.
II. Some pens are papers.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Either I or II follows

D. Neither I nor II follows

E. Both I and II follow

Answer: Option E

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Since both premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, I is the converse of second premise, while II is the converse of the first premise. So, both of them hold.

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