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Statement In one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200, out of which 160 runs were made by spinners. Conclusions I. 80% of the team consists of spinners. II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

if only Conclusion I follows
if only Conclusion II follows
if either Conclusion I or II follows
if neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Correct Answer: if neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation:

Team may consist of the number of spinners more or less than that given in Conclusion I. Hence, Conclusion I does not follow. Secondly, it is not known from the statement that opening batsmen were spinners. Hence, Conclusion II does not follow.

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