Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: If neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The report’s language is carefully qualified: a glass of wine “could boost the success rate of treatment” for women who already have breast cancer. The conclusions instead claim certainties about prevention and cure, which are not supported.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I (never suffer) is a prevention claim about the general population and is far stronger than the statement. Conclusion II (will cure) is a deterministic cure claim, again stronger than “could boost success rate.” Both overreach the evidence.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Parse modality: “could boost” ≠ “will cure.”2) Parse scope: target is patients, not healthy individuals.3) Therefore, neither I nor II follows.
Verification / Alternative check:
Even if an intervention increases odds, it does not imply certainty. Absence of prevention language rules out I; absence of cure language rules out II.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option selecting I or II imputes claims never made.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing probabilistic improvement with guaranteed outcomes.
Final Answer:
If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
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