Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming these statements to be true, even if they seen to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some boxes are dolls. All dolls are pens. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are pens. II. Some pens are boxes. III. Some pens are dolls. IV. All pens are dolls.

Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming these statements to be true, even if they seen to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some boxes are dolls. All dolls are pens. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are pens. II. Some pens are boxes. III. Some pens are dolls. IV. All pens are dolls. Correct Answer Only conclusions I, II and III follow.

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Conclusion 1: Some boxes are pens → True (This is definitely true)

Conclusion 2: Some pens are boxes → True (This is definitely true)

Conclusion 3: Some pens are dolls → True (This is definitely true)

Conclusion 4: All pens are dolls → False (This is possible but not definite)

Hence, only conclusions I, II and III follow.

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