Question

Consider the statement given below followed by two conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the information given in the statement.
Statement: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions:
I. Crude oil must be imported.
II. Domestic demand should be reduced.

• A. Only Conclusion | follows
• B. Only Conclusion II follows
• C. Either Conclusion I or II follow
• D. Neither Conclusion I nor Il follow

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve the given problem, we need to evaluate whether the conclusions drawn follow logically from the given statement.

Statement: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than production of indigenous crude oil.

Conclusions: 

1. Crude oil must be imported.
2. Domestic demand should be reduced.

Let's analyze each conclusion:

1. Conclusion I: Crude oil must be imported.
2. Conclusion II: Domestic demand should be reduced.

Evaluating both conclusions, we find that:

• Both conclusions address the problem presented in the statement, offering different solutions: one focuses on imports, the other on demand reduction.
• The statement allows for either solution as a logical outcome since both aim to resolve the imbalance between demand and production.

Therefore, the correct conclusion is that either Conclusion I or Conclusion II can follow from the statement, as both independently provide a feasible response to the issue of demand surpassing production.