Question
Logical Reasoning Question on Statements and Conclusions
A. If there is shortage in the production of onions, the price of onions will go up.
B. Price of onions has gone up.
Conclusions :
I. There is shortage in the production of onions.
II. Onions were exported.
This questions, two statements A and B are given followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider both the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions is/ are definitely drawn from the given statements.
if only II follows.
if only I follows
if neither I nor II follows.
if both I and II follow.
if only I follows
Solution
The correct option is (B): if only I follows
Reason: Since the price of onions has gone up, it can be concluded that there must be a shortage in production, supporting Conclusion I, while Conclusion II cannot be definitively drawn from the statements.