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Statement: All over the world there is rat race for achieving higher growth rate of the GDP, but the economic benefits are seldom calculated vis-a-vis the social cost incurred in the from of degradation of environment. Conclusions : I. Higher growth rate achieved by degradation of environment is not good. II. Other modes of achieving higher growth rate is more beneficiary than the current mode.

if only conclusion I follows
if only conclusion II follows
if either I or II follows
if neither I nor II follows, and

Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and

Explanation:

I is an assumption that has led the speaker to show his concern in the statement. II can also not be concluded. We don't know about the benefits/losses of alternative modes.

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