Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions or assumptions can definitely be drawn from them. Statements: Life means stresses and strains. Stresses and strains have an adverse effect on life. Conclusions: I. Life is not worth living. II. One should avoid stresses and strains in life. Treat this as a logical statement and conclusion question and choose the option that correctly identifies which conclusion or conclusions follow.

Introduction / Context:
This question uses philosophical sounding statements about life, stresses, and strains. The objective is not to agree or disagree emotionally but to judge which of the given conclusions is a strict logical consequence of the statements. Many candidates overextend the meaning and treat the issue as a moral or personal advice question, which is not required.

Given Data / Assumptions:
The following are to be treated as true.

• Statement 1: Life means stresses and strains.
• Statement 2: Stresses and strains have an adverse effect on life.
• Conclusion I: Life is not worth living.
• Conclusion II: One should avoid stresses and strains in life.

Concept / Approach:
The statements give descriptive information: they describe what life contains and the effect of stresses and strains on life. Conclusions I and II are evaluative and prescriptive. We must check whether the descriptive facts compel these strong value judgments.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
It is quite possible, within the given statements, that life has significant value despite stresses and strains. It is also possible that one cannot realistically avoid all stresses and strains. Both possibilities fit the statements without contradiction, so neither of the conclusions is logically forced. The information about adverse effects alone is not enough to prescribe complete avoidance or to declare life not worth living.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A assumes that the presence of adverse effects immediately makes life not worth living, which is an emotional leap. Option B takes the negative effect as a strict instruction to avoid stresses and strains, which the statements never state. Option C says both follow, combining two unjustified extremes.

Common Pitfalls:
Many students project their own opinions onto such questions. Logical reasoning, however, demands that conclusions must be directly supported by the explicit content of the statements, not by personal beliefs or typical moral lessons.

Final Answer:
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II can be definitely drawn from the statements. Therefore, the correct option is “Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.”