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12.
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Statements: All birds are tall. Some
tall are hens.
Conclusions:
I.
Some
birds are hens.
II.
Some
hens are tall.
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A.
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Only conclusion I
follows
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B.
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Only conclusion II
follows
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C.
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Either I or II follows
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D.
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Neither I nor II
follows
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E.
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Both I and II follow
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'tall' is not
distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However,
II is the converse of the second premise and so it holds.