Question

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.

Statement: Smoking is prohibited in public places as per the new law.

Conclusions:

I. People can smoke in private spaces.

II. Smoking harms public health.

• A. Only Conclusion I follows
• B. Only Conclusion II follows
• C. Both I and Il follow
• D. Neither I nor lI follows

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Only Conclusion II follows

From the statement:

"Smoking is prohibited in public places as per the new law."

• Conclusion I: People can smoke in private spaces.
  This does not necessarily follow. The statement only mentions public places and says nothing about private spaces.

• Conclusion II: Smoking harms public health.
  This is the most reasonable basis for prohibiting smoking in public places and follows from the intent of the law.

Answer: Only Conclusion II follows.