Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The statement claims that aggressive animals can be trained to behave appropriately with care and affection. It does not universalize aggression nor claim permanent removal of aggressive tendencies after training.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I overgeneralizes: training enabling appropriate behavior does not imply the impossibility of future aggression. Conclusion II overgeneralizes in the other direction: it asserts a universal baseline of aggression unless trained, which the statement does not state.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Parse the modality: “can be trained” indicates possibility, not necessity.2) Note scope: the statement refers to aggressive animals, not all animals.3) Reject absolute claims I and II as they exceed the premise.
Verification / Alternative check:
We can readily imagine trained animals occasionally reverting to aggression, and many animals not being aggressive at baseline—contradicting I and II respectively.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option accepting I or II imports certainty the statement does not provide.
Common Pitfalls:
Treating “can be trained” as “will always be non-aggressive henceforth,” or treating “aggressive animals” as “all animals.”
Final Answer:
Neither I nor II follows.
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