Statement: The human organism grows and develops through stimulation and action.\nConclusions:\nI) An inert human organism (without stimulation/action) cannot grow and develop.\nII) Human organisms do not respond to stimulation and action.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The premise makes a positive claim: growth/development occurs via stimulation and action. We must see which conclusions necessarily follow, paying attention to negations and contradictions.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Growth and development are contingent on stimulation/action.
  • No suggestion that stimulation/action are ineffective.


Concept / Approach:
If growth requires stimulation/action, the absence of these would preclude growth—this supports Conclusion I (a form of contrapositive intuition). Conclusion II directly contradicts the premise by stating that humans do not respond to stimulation/action.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) From the dependency, infer that inertness (no stimulation/action) prevents growth ⇒ I follows.2) II is inconsistent with the stated mechanism (respond and grow), so II does not follow.


Verification / Alternative check:
Even if some growth might occur endogenously, the statement posits stimulation/action as the route; we accept that framing for the problem.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Both” is contradictory; “neither” ignores the clear logical support for I.


Common Pitfalls:
Overcomplicating the reading with outside biology; keep to the logical structure given.


Final Answer:
Only conclusion I follows.

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