Statements: The commissioner of police has appealed to people not to put up banners that obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.Conclusions:I. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.II. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.
Correct answer: A. Only conclusion I follows
- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
Explanation
An appeal is made with the assumption that it will have some effect. Therefore, it is a logical inference that at least some people will respond to the appeal (Conclusion I). The statement does not mention any subsequent police action, so Conclusion II is an unsupported assumption.
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