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Statements: Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug. Conclusions: X will get the special prize. X will not get the special prize.

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 II follows

Explanation:

Clearly, X will not get the special prize because although he broke the world record, he was found to use unfair means. So, II follows while I does not.

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