In a given question below is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give answer
(a) if only conclusion I follows, (b) if only conclusion II follows,
(c) if either I or II follows,
(d) if neither I nor II follows: and
(e) if both I and II follow
Statement: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.
Conclusion: I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
Il. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

Options

A. if only conclusion I follows
B. if only conclusion II follows
C. if either I or II follows
D. if neither I nor II follows

Answer

B

Explanation

That more emphasis should be laid on productivity areas instead of sciences does not mean that the country has achieved sufficient progress in sciences. But it implies that productivity factor was previously being neglected. So, II follows while I does not.