Statement — Residues of highly harmful pesticides have been found in popular bottled-water brands, a major jolt to a Rs 1,000-crore industry growing at 40% as more Indians seek safe drinking water. Conclusions: I. The presence of pesticides in bottled water has huge public-health implications. II. Drinking water is harmful for human beings.

Introduction / Context:The statement flags contamination in bottled water—precisely the segment marketed as “safe.” We test which conclusion is warranted.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Contamination: harmful pesticide residues.
• Market: popular brands, large and fast-growing industry.

Concept / Approach:Finding harmful residues in widely consumed products has serious public-health implications (I). But to generalize that “drinking water is harmful” (II) commits a sweeping overgeneralization; the issue is with contaminated bottled water samples, not the act of drinking water per se.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Identify scope: “popular brands” → potentially large exposure → public-health risk.2) Reject II: not all water is harmful; treatment standards vary.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Only II/Either/Both: overgeneralize beyond the stated context. Neither: ignores the obvious health implication.

Common Pitfalls:From “some X are contaminated” to “all water is dangerous” is a logic leap.

Final Answer:Only conclusion I follows.