In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some pens are pencils. II. All pencils are erasers. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are not pens. II. Some erasers are not pens.

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some pens are pencils. II. All pencils are erasers. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are not pens. II. Some erasers are not pens. Correct Answer Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.

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Conclusions:

I. Some pencils are not pens -  It’s possible but not definite, hence false.

II. Some erasers are not pens - It’s possible but not definite, hence false.

Hence neither conclusion I nor II follows.

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