Statements: Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education. Conclusions: I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools. II. We need not open any more schools in the future.
Correct answer: E. Only conclusion I follows.
- A. Both I and II follow.
- B. Only conclusion II follows.
- C. Either I or II follows.
- D. Neither I nor II follows.
- E. Only conclusion I follows.
Explanation
The statement stresses the need to provide good teachers and equipment to schools. So, I follow. However, the fact that the education system is progressing schools does not imply that no more schools should be opened. So, II does not follow.
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