In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative, decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Give answer -
Statement: Cell phone users have found that tariff plans are not as attractive as promoted by telecom companies and complained to regulatory authority about the same.
Course of Action:
I. The regulatory authority should direct telecom companies to be transparent on the tariff structure of all plans.
II. The government should restrict the number of telecom companies operating in the country.

Options

A. if only Course of action I follows.
B. if only Course of action II follows.
C. if either Course of action I or course of action II follows.
D. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

Answer

A

Explanation

I. Follows: It is probably one of the very few actions of the government which can be taken immediately and would prevent the problem from reccurring in the future. Transparency would mean that consumers would get account of their usage through any medium.
II. Doesn.t follow: It is an extreme course of action. If few people lodge a complaint against any telephone company, the company cannot be restricted, which provides service to millions of consumers.