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Statement: It is time for the bureaucrats to mould their approach from negative energy to positive energy. Conclusions : I. Bureaucracy is mired in red-tape and empire-building. II. As a permanent executive of modern democracies, bureaucrats can change the dynamics of our society.

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:

From the given statement we can't specify or define negative energy and positive energy. Hence I does not follow . II may be an assumption, but it certainly is not a conclusion.

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