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Statements:\nI. Education is a process of lighting.\nII. The mind requires light to enlighten the core of its cognitive aspect.\n\nConclusions:\nI. Education is a light which removes the darkness of the mind.\nII. Education is a static process for the mind.\n\nWhich conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?

Difficulty: Easy

Only Conclusion I follows
Only Conclusion II follows
Both Conclusions I and II follow
Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Either I or II follows

Correct Answer: Only Conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
The metaphors equate education with lighting and the mind’s need for light to become enlightened. This supports a conceptual conclusion that education dispels mental darkness.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Education ~ lighting.
Mind needs light to enlighten cognition.

Concept / Approach:
From the metaphor, conclusion I follows. Nothing suggests education is “static”; in fact, “process of lighting” implies dynamism.

Step-by-Step Solution:

• I: Consistent with the premises—follows.• II: “Static” contradicts “process”—does not follow.

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