Logical Deduction — Statements & Conclusions Statement: "Fortune favours the brave." Which conclusions follow?

Introduction / Context:Proverb-based prompts are often misread. The proverb links bravery with favorable outcomes, but we must assess the exact wording of the proposed conclusions.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Conclusion I: Risks are necessary for success.
• Conclusion II: Cowards die many times before their death.

Concept / Approach:"Fortune favours the brave" asserts that bravery tends to attract success. It does not say bravery is strictly necessary (success might sometimes occur without risk-taking). Nor does it say anything about cowards and death—a separate proverb entirely.

Step-by-Step Solution:I fails due to the word "necessary." The statement supports bravery as beneficial or often sufficient, not indispensable in every success scenario.II fails because it introduces a different claim not stated or implied by the given proverb.

Verification / Alternative check:Consider successes achieved by luck or structural advantages without personal risk; these show I is too strong. II is unrelated content.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• I only / II only / Both / Either: each accepts at least one unsupported statement.

Common Pitfalls:Equating "favours" with "requires"; mixing unrelated proverbs.

Final Answer:Neither I nor II follows