Statement: As we globalise, you realise that economics is the driver of the political relationship ----- it is not the other way round. That is what is happening between India and the US. Conclusions : I. The Indo-US relationships are improving . II. Trade between India and US is diminishing.

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:

All that statements tell us is that the relationship between the two countries is not constant. Now, the change may be in either direction. It can be either I or II.

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