Logical Evaluation of Conclusions – Popularity abroad vs. at home Statements: “The best evidence of India’s glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.” Conclusions: I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India. II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.

Introduction / Context:
This question asks whether conclusions about domestic popularity follow from a statement about growing popularity in the West. It is a test of avoiding scope creep: conclusions must remain within what the statement actually says.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Claim: Popularity of Ayurveda is rising in the West.
• No data are given about popularity within India or about relative popularity versus allopathy.
• We cannot import unstated comparisons.

Concept / Approach:
From “popularity increasing in the West,” nothing definitive about popularity inside India logically follows. Similarly, nothing about the relative popularity of Ayurveda vs. allopathy in India is stated. Hence neither conclusion is compelled.

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Final Answer:
Neither I nor II follows