Statement: Both the teams X and Y have a history of neck-and-neck matches and they are going to face each other in the supersix round of World Cup cricket matches. Conclusions : I. In the supersix round if the teams X and Y face each other X will be the winner and Y will be the loser. II. In the supersix round if the teams X and Y face each other X will be the loser and Y will be the winner.

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:

History of neck-and neck matches implies that it is hard to predict well in advance. Do not opt for 'either' because the case of 'draw' can' t be ignored.

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