Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The statement critiques the choice (disinvesting profit-making PSUs) and the motive (to meet deficit). It does not prescribe an alternative or claim a surplus exists.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I adds an unstated prescription (“should disinvest loss-making PSUs”). The criticism of one path is not endorsement of another. Conclusion II contradicts the stated deficit.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Note contradiction: “deficit” → not surplus.2) Absence of positive recommendation → cannot infer I.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option that admits I or II reads beyond the text.
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming the opposite policy must be the preferred one; the statement only says current policy is wrong.
Final Answer:
Neither I nor II follows.
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