Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: If only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The statement narrates the pathogenesis of polio in a non-immunised child leading to paralysis when the body and nervous system fail to contain the virus. We must determine which conclusions logically follow from this medical description.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I follows: if lack of immunisation enables viral advance culminating in paralysis, then effective immunisation campaigns are likely to reduce cases by pre-arming the immune system. Conclusion II overreaches: “no antibodies” is an absolute biological claim not stated; even non-immunised individuals can have innate or cross-reactive responses. The text does not say “no antibodies,” only that the body loses the war, hence II does not follow.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Map causal chain: non-immunised → higher vulnerability → paralysis risk → supports I (prevention via immunisation).2) Check for absolutes: “no antibodies” not asserted → II does not follow.
Verification / Alternative check:
Even if some antibodies exist, failure can still occur; conclusion II’s absolutism is unnecessary and unsupported.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Both/Either” accept an extreme claim; “Neither” ignores the clear preventive implication.
Common Pitfalls:
Equating “not immunised” with “immune response impossible.”
Final Answer:
If only conclusion I follows.
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