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Statement: We are not going to recruit those persons as our Research Team Members who are below thirty years of age and do not have versatile qualities.-Statement of an organization XYZ Conclusions : I. Those who will be selected will posses many different skills. II. Those who will be selected for the post will be more than thirty years of age.

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:

II does not follow because 'less than thirty' does not imply that the persons will be more than thirty. He/she may be of thirty years of age.

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