Statement — “Large AC rooms are found to contain ~700 ppm CO₂ compared to open areas with ~320 ppm,” reports a survey. Conclusions: I. Indoor plants can help reduce CO₂ levels in AC rooms. II. Over time at workplaces, oxygen percentage drops because ~85% of the same air is recirculated inside the room.

Verbal Reasoning Statement and Conclusion Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Only conclusion I follows
  • B
    Only conclusion II follows
  • C
    Either I or II follows
  • D
    Neither I nor II follows
  • E
    Both I and II follow

Answer

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows

Explanation

Introduction / Context:The survey merely compares measured CO₂ levels indoors vs outdoors. We must not import solutions (plants) or technical specifics (recirculation percentages) that are absent from the statement.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Indoor CO₂ ~700 ppm; outdoor ~320 ppm.
  • No mention of mitigation strategies.
  • No mention of HVAC recirculation shares or oxygen dynamics.

Concept / Approach:Conclusion I proposes a remedy (indoor plants). While plausible in practice, the statement provides no basis to conclude this. Conclusion II asserts a mechanism (85% recirculation causing oxygen drop) not present in the data. Therefore, neither follows.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Identify scope: descriptive comparison only.2) Reject added prescriptions or technical details not stated.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Any option granting I/II/Either/Both injects outside knowledge.

Common Pitfalls:Turning an observation into a recommendation or causal mechanism without textual support.

Final Answer:Neither I nor II follows.

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