Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Give answer
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Statement:
All over the world there is rat race for achieving higher growth rate of the GDP, but the economic benefits are seldom calculated vis-a-vis the social cost incurred in the from of degradation of environment.
Conclusions :
I. Higher growth rate achieved by degradation of environment is not good.
II. Other modes of achieving higher growth rate is more beneficiary than the current mode.
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- if only conclusion I follows
- if only conclusion II follows
- if either I or II follows
- if neither I nor II follows, and
- if both I and II follow
Correct Option: D
I is an assumption that has led the speaker to show his concern in the statement. II can also not be concluded. We don't know about the benefits/losses of alternative modes.
