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Statements : Some swords are sharp. All swords are rusty.

Conclusions :
I. Some rusty things are sharp.
II. Some rusty things are not sharp.

Statements : Some swords are sharp. All swords are rusty.

Conclusions :
I. Some rusty things are sharp.
II. Some rusty things are not sharp. Correct Answer Only conclusion I follows

Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, I follows. Since both the premises are affirmative, the conclusion cannot be negative. Thus, II does not follow.

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