Question

In the following question, there is a paragraph given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions follows from the statement.
Paragraph: Commerce provides the necessary link between producers and consumers. It embraces all those activities, which are necessary for maintaining a free flow of goods and services. Thus, all activities involving the removal of hindrances in the process of exchange are included in commerce. The hindrances may be in respect of persons, place, time, risk, finance, etc. The hindrance of persons is removed by trade, thereby, making goods available to consumers from the possession or ownership producers. Transport removes the hindrances of place by moving goods from the place of production to the markets for sale. Storage and warehousing activities remove the hindrance of time by facilitating holding of stocks of goods to be sold as and when required. Goods held in stock, as well as, goods in course of transport are subject to a risk of loss or damage due to theft, fire, accidents, etc. Protection against these risks is provided by insurance of goods. Capital required to undertake the above activities is provided by banking and financing institutions. Advertising makes it possible for producers and traders to inform consumers about the goods and services available in the market. Hence, commerce is said to consist of activities of removing the hindrances of persons, place, time, risk, finance and information in the process of exchange of goods and services.
Conclusion I. Commerce brings communities closer and makes available goods from various places to various consumers.
Conclusion II. Constraints of risk are addressed by financial companies.

• A. Only conclusion I follows
• B. Only conclusion II follows
• C. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
• D. Both conclusion I and II follow

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct option is (A): Only conclusion I follows