Statement Cases of bride-burning for dowry are not uncommon. Conclusion I. In spite of anti-dowry law, the ill practice still continues. II. The punishment of inflicted on the party concerned is not hard enough.

if only Conclusion I follows
if only Conclusion II follows
if either Conclusion I or II follows
if both Conclusions I and II follow

Correct Answer: if both Conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:

I is valid as the statement discusses about dowry and bride-burning . II is valid because if punishment was hard enough, the such ill practice would not have happened.

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