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Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: Smoking is prohibited in public places as per the new law. Conclusions: I. People can smoke in private spaces. II. Smoking harms public health.

1. Only Conclusion I follows
2. Only Conclusion II follows
3. Both I and II follow
4. Neither I nor II follows

Correct answer: Only Conclusion II follows

Solution

The statement only says smoking is prohibited in public places. It does not directly state anything about private spaces, so Conclusion I does not follow. Conclusion II is a generally accepted inference from the law’s context and is taken as following in such questions.

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