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In this question below is given a passage followed by several inferences. you have to examine each inference seperately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Mark your answr as :
(a) If the inference is definitely true i.e. it direclty follows from the facts given in the passage
(b) if the inference is probably true though out definitely true in the light of the facts given
(c] If you think the data are inadequate from the facts given you can not say whether the inference is likely to be true or false .
(d) If you think the inference is probably false though out definitely false in the light of the facts given
(e) If you think the inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the given facts
The space exploration has been done mainly by using unmanned satelites called space probes containing a large variety of latest scientific instruments on board. These space probes have provided us the close up pictures and other data about planets and other bodies in the outer space. The climax of the intensive American space programme came when Neil armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon on july 20 1969. Originally the artificial satellites were launched for studying the upper atmosphere of earth.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to go into the space.

A

If the inference is definite.", true! i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.

B

if the inference is probably true' though not definitely true in the light of the facts given

C

If the 'data are inadequate, i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

D

If the inference is probably false, though not 'definitely false in the light of the facts given.

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The correct Answer is:
C

According to the passage, Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on moon. But it does not mention .space..
Therefore, the given data are inadequate.
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