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Statement:\n“Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings a bad name to himself and also to the school.”\n\nConclusions:\nI. Such students should be removed from the school.\nII. Such students should be corrected (reformed) during their stay in the school.\n\nWhich conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?

Difficulty: Easy

If only Conclusion I follows
If only Conclusion II follows
If either Conclusion I or II follows
If neither Conclusion I nor II follows
If both Conclusions I and II follow

Correct Answer: If neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
The statement is descriptive: misbehavior harms reputation. It does not prescribe remedies.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Premise: Noncompliant behavior causes reputational damage.
No indicated policy about removal or corrective action.

Concept / Approach:
Conclusions proposing actions (expulsion or reform) are normative and require policy premises that are not provided.

Step-by-Step Solution:

• I: Removal may be one response, but it is not implied by the statement.• II: Correction is desirable, but likewise not implied.• Hence, neither conclusion necessarily follows.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They infer prescriptive policies from a descriptive harm statement.

Common Pitfalls:
Assuming that identifying harm automatically dictates a particular remedy.

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