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Critical reasoning — health survey inference: A report says those who exercise at least 30 minutes daily are less prone to heart ailments; decide if moderate exercise is necessary for health or if desk-bound workers definitely suffer heart disease

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows

Explanation:

Given data

  • Statement: People exercising ≥ 30 minutes daily are less prone to heart ailments.
  • Conclusions:
    • I: Moderate exercise is necessary for a healthy life.
    • II: All desk-bound workers definitely suffer heart ailments.

Concept/Approach

'Less prone' indicates reduced risk, not a necessary condition. Absolute claims ('all', 'definitely') require explicit evidence.


Step-by-Step logic
1) I does not follow: The statement shows benefit, not necessity; one may be healthy without such exercise due to other factors.2) II does not follow: Desk-bound jobs do not guarantee heart disease; no such universal claim is made.


Verification/Alternative

Counterexamples: Healthy lifestyle without formal daily 30-minute exercise; desk workers who maintain good cardiovascular health.


Common pitfalls

  • Conflating 'beneficial' with 'necessary'.
  • Accepting universal generalizations without support.

Final Answer
Neither I nor II follows.

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