Statement: The hepatitis-B virus that cause extensive liver damage may be getting transmitted though articles of personal use such as toothbrush, towel or even handkerchief. Conclusions : I. Hepatitis-B is a contagious disease. II. Human liver is one of those human organs which are more prone to damage by hepatitis-B virus.

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 only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Since the disease is transmitted thought articles of personal use I follows. But II does not follow from the given statement .

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