Critical Reasoning — Conclusions News report: The Cabinet of State X took steps to tackle a milk glut because cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. Which conclusion(s) follow?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The report explicitly mentions a 'milk glut' and that existing institutions failed to utilize the available milk, prompting government action. We must infer which conclusion is justified: (I) production exceeds need; (II) government/co-op dairies lack resources/technology to handle excess milk.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • There is a 'milk glut' in State X.
  • Cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk.
  • Cabinet took steps to tackle the glut.


Concept / Approach:

  • 'Glut' means supply significantly exceeds demand/absorption at prevailing conditions.
  • But 'failure to use' could result from many reasons: logistics, procurement policy, price, storage limits, coordination, or technology issues. The specific cause is not stated.


Step-by-Step Solution:

Conclusion I: 'Milk production is more than need.' This aligns with the notion of glut. Hence I follows.Conclusion II: 'Not equipped in resources/technology.' This assigns a specific reason for failure. The statement does not attribute cause; thus II does not necessarily follow.


Verification / Alternative check:

Even if dairies were well equipped, policy pricing or transport could still cause non-utilization. Therefore II is not compelled by the text.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Options including II assume causation without evidence. 'Neither' is incorrect because I follows from 'glut.'


Common Pitfalls:

Equating 'failure to use' with a particular deficiency without textual support.


Final Answer:

Only conclusion I follows

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