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Q.

statements:
Some hens are cows. All cows are horses.
Conclusions:
I.Some horses are hens.
II.Some hens are horses.
                        
A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows

Answer: Option E
Explaination:

 


Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, II follows. I is the converse of II and so it also holds.




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