Statement: It rains when it rains; it does not depend upon whether the day is sunny or not. It has rained today. Conclusions : I. The day is sunny II. The day is not sunny.

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 either I or II follows

Explanation:

Since raining does not depend upon whether the day is sunny, we cannot reach any definite conclusion regarding the day being sunny. But the day must be either sunny or not sunny.

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