Statement:\nMorning walks are good for health.\nConclusions:\nI. All healthy people go for morning walks.\nII. Evening walks are harmful.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: if neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The statement gives a sufficiency-type recommendation (morning walks are beneficial). We must not convert it into universal necessities or into negative claims about other activities.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Morning walks contribute positively to health.
  • No statement about all healthy people's habits.
  • No statement about evening walks.


Concept / Approach:
From “X is good,” it does not follow that “all good outcomes require X,” nor that “not-X is bad.” These are classic invalid inferences.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) I: “All healthy people go for morning walks” converts a sufficiency into a necessity; the premise does not warrant that → does not follow.2) II: Nothing is said about evening walks. They could be good, neutral, or bad; the premise is silent → does not follow.


Verification / Alternative check:
Had the statement said “only morning walks make you healthy,” I might follow. Or if it had condemned evening walks, II might follow. Neither is present.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option admitting I or II reads more than what is asserted.


Common Pitfalls:
Illicitly converting sufficiency to necessity; assuming mutually exclusive benefits across times of day.


Final Answer:
if neither Conclusion I nor II follows

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