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Statements: Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past. Conclusions: Earlier there were fewer options available to man. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Clearly, I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.

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