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    Statement: Some letters are papers All

    papers are objects. Some objects are subjects. Conclusion: I. Some papers are not subjects. II. All subjects are objects. Read the directions carefully and answer the following question.
    A Both I & II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All papers are objects (A) + Some objects are subjects (I) ⇒  No conclusion. Hence conclusion I will not follow. Some objects are subjects (I) ⇒  conversion ⇒  Some subjects are objects (I). Hence conclusion II will not follow. Conclusion I. Not necessarily be true. Conclusion II. Not necessarily be true.

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