Statement: Smoking is one of the human weaknesses, which tends to test the willpower of the smoker to the edge. Conclusion: I. It is very difficult for the smokers to give up smoking even if they want to. II. Human beings have other weaknesses as well.
Correct answer: C. Both conclusion I and II follows.
- A. Only conclusion I follows.
- B. Only conclusion II follows.
- C. Both conclusion I and II follows.
- D. Either conclusion I or II follows.
- E. None of these.
Explanation
The statement can clearly mean that smoking is one of the weaknesses of humans which tends to test the willpower of humans at the extreme point. Hence, both the conclusion follows.
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