Statements: The old order changed, yielding place to new. Conclusions: I. Change is the law of nature. II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows

Correct answer: Only conclusion I follows

Solution

The statement indicates that old things are replaced by new ones, which supports the idea that change is natural. However, it does not say that old ideas should be discarded merely because they are old.

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