Question : Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement. Statement: Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remains in the crops, and finally enters the food chain, thereby posing a threat to human beings. Inferences: I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people. II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
Option 1: If only II follows
Option 2: If neither I nor II follows
Option 3: If only I follows
Option 4: If both I and II follow
Correct Answer: If both I and II follow
Solution : Given: Statement: Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remains in the crops, and finally enters the food chain, thereby posing a threat to human beings.
Inferences: I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people – From the given statement, it is evident that extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production when entering the food chain, poses a threat to human beings. Pesticides in the food chain will directly harm the health of people. II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water – From the given statement, it is evident that extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production when used in the soil will also contaminate the groundwater which people use for drinking purposes.
So, both I and II follow. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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Option 1: If only I follows
Option 2: If both I and II follow
Option 3: If only II follows
Option 4: If neither I nor II follows
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Option 3: If both I and II follow
Option 4: If only I follows
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Option 1: Neither I not II follows
Option 2: Only II follows
Option 3: Both I and II follows
Option 4: Only I follows
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Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Either conclusion I or II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
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Option 3: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Option 4: Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
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