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Some MAs are BAs.
All BAs are graduates.

A.	Some MAs are not graduates.	B.	Some MAs are graduates.
C.	All MAs are graduates.	D.	Both (1). and (2).

Answer and Explanation

Answer:Some MAs are graduates.

Explanation:
Conclusion has to be particular from these two premises, as one of the premises is particular. Hence, either choice (1) or (2) is the correct answer. But, in choice (1), the conclusion is not correct as the term "graduate" is distributed and violates the rule.

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