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Statements: Some bottles are drinks. All drinks are cups.

Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are cups.
II. Some cups are drinks.
III. All drinks are bottles.
IV. All cups are drinks.

A.	Only I and II follow	B.	Only II and III follow
C.	Only II and IV follow	D.	Only III and IV follow
E.	Only I and IV follow

Answer and Explanation

Answer:Only I and II follow

Explanation:
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some bottles are cups'. Thus, I follows. II is the converse of the second premise and so it also holds.

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