Statements: (a) Some politicians are social workers. (b)

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Statements:
(a) Some politicians are social workers.
(b) All doctors are social workers.
Conclusions:
I. Some doctors are politicians
II. Some social workers are doctors as well as politicians

1. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
2. Only Conclusion II follows.
3. Both Conclusions I and II follow.
4. Only Conclusion I follows.

Correct Option: A

First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I – type).
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A – type).
All doctors are social workers. ↔ Some social workers are politicians.
A + I ⇒ No Conclusion.