Statement: “Any young man who makes dowry a condition for marriage discredits himself and dishonors womanhood.” Conclusions: I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society. II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood. Which conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?
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AIf only Conclusion I follows
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BIf only Conclusion II follows
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CIf either Conclusion I or II follows
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DIf both Conclusions I and II follow
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EIf neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Answer
Correct Answer: If neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The statement morally condemns the act of demanding dowry as a condition for marriage, calling it dishonorable. We must test which societal or converse claims necessarily follow.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Moral judgment against dowry-demanders.
- No explicit prescription for societal penalties.
- No converse praise for non-dowry cases is stated.
Concept / Approach:From “X is dishonorable,” we do not automatically derive “society should condemn X” (policy) or “not-X implies honor” (converse).
Step-by-Step Solution:
• I: Condemnation by society is a normative step beyond the stated judgment—unstated.• II: Not demanding dowry might be a necessary condition for respecting womanhood, but the statement does not assert the converse; thus II does not follow.Verification / Alternative check:Logical inference requires necessity, not preferred ethics.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They import prescriptions or converses.
Common Pitfalls:Confusing moral judgment with policy prescription; affirming the converse.
Final Answer:If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.