alleryStatements: All pens are books. Some books are pencils. Conclusion which definitely follows:
ASome pens may be pencils
BAll books are pens
CAll pencils are pens
DNo pen is a pencil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Some pens may be pencils
From 'all pens are books' and 'some books are pencils', we cannot conclude any pen is definitely a pencil — but it is possible.
**So only 'some pens may be pencils' is a valid (possibility) conclusion.**
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