Recent indications that the government is considering foreign direct investment in retail trade have sparked off a debate on the advisability and consequence of this policy Retail trade takes place through five types of outlets-Kirana shops, more modern retail shops, departmental stores, super markets and hyper markets. Kirana shops and retail shops are a feature of our landscape. Every village and town has them. They are usually family-owned and mass-managed. As generations pass and villages become small towns, Kirana shops graduate into modern retail outlets. When towns become cities, departmental stores appear. Super markets are the next stage in the evolution of retailing. They are viable only in the bigger cities. The fear expressed by some people is that allowing FDI in retail trade and the entry of international retailers could lead to a diminution of kirana shops and retail stores.
Supermarkets are not viable in the small towns.

Options

A. If the inference is 'definitely 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.

Answer

A

Explanation

According to the passage, supermarkets are viable only in the bigger cities.
This implies that supermarkets are not viable in the small towns.
Therefore, the given inference is definitely true.