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Statement:\n“An interview panel may select a student who has neither the desired level of abilities nor the expected values and assumptions.”\n\nConclusions:\nI. Inclusion of experts on an interview panel does not ensure proper selection.\nII. The interview procedure for admission has some limitations.\n\nWhich conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?

Difficulty: Medium

If only Conclusion I follows
If only Conclusion II follows
If either Conclusion I or II follows
If both Conclusions I and II follow
If neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Correct Answer: If both Conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
The statement acknowledges a failure mode: the panel may select an unfit candidate. This shows limitations both in panel composition (experts alone do not guarantee outcomes) and in the procedure itself.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Interview is the gate for selection.
Despite using a panel (possibly with experts), mis-selection is possible.

Concept / Approach:
From an observed/allowed failure, we infer that the mechanism does not ensure correctness in all cases—hence limitations exist.

Step-by-Step Solution:

• I: If a panel can select an unsuitable candidate, merely having experts is insufficient to ensure correctness—thus I follows.• II: A procedure that can yield unsuitable selections has limitations—thus II follows.

Verification / Alternative check:
Even robust processes have error rates; the statement makes that explicit.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Only I / Only II / Either / Neither: They understate the dual implication of the stated failure.

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