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Statement — “Samples of rare species would be cryopreserved at an Indian laboratory,” an officer of the Central Zoo Authority announced.\nQuestion — Which conclusion necessarily follows?

Difficulty: Easy

if only conclusion I follows
if only conclusion II follows
if either I or II follows
if neither I nor II follows, and
None of the above

Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
Cryopreservation entails preserving biological samples (e.g., sperm, ova, blood/tissue) at very low temperatures. The announcement is about capability and intent at an Indian lab.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Plan: cryopreserve samples of rare species at an Indian lab.
No statement about cloning outcomes, only preservation.

Concept / Approach:
If a lab will perform cryopreservation, it must possess (or imminently obtain) the required facilities and protocols to store such samples. Predicting successful future cloning of extinct species goes beyond the stem.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Conclusion I: “The Indian laboratory is equipped with the basic requirements to preserve samples (e.g., sperm, ova, blood).” This aligns with the announced cryopreservation program.Conclusion II: “If a species becomes extinct, it is likely they can be cloned from preserved samples.” Cloning feasibility involves additional genetics, gestational surrogates, and species-specific constraints; not entailed.

Verification / Alternative check:
Cryopreservation may serve research or biodiversity banking without guaranteeing de-extinction.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Endorsing II overreaches beyond the stated objective.

Common Pitfalls:
Equating preservation capacity with assured reproductive reconstruction.

Statement — “Samples of rare species would be cryopreserved at an Indian laboratory,” an officer of the Central Zoo Authority announced.\nQuestion — Which conclusion necessarily follows?

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