In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
(I) The water pollutants are rising slowly and spoiling the sanctity of water.
(II) Main cause of water pollution is industrialization and lack of sustainable approach towards environment.
Conclusions:
(I) Industries are mixing all the left-over slurries into the water body nearby causing immense pollution.
(II) Future generations are need to be thought about before getting involved in pollution causing activities.
- AOnly conclusion II follows
- BConclusion I and II both follow
- CNeither I nor II follow
- DOnly conclusion I follows
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let us evaluate the given conclusions based strictly on the statements provided:
Conclusion I: While Statement II declares that industrialization is a major cause of water pollution, it does not explicitly state that all industries mix all left-over slurries into nearby water bodies. This statement is overly specific and acts as an assumption rather than a direct logical derivation. Hence, Conclusion I does not follow.
Conclusion II: Statement II points out a "lack of sustainable approach towards environment." Sustainability inherently means thinking about long-term survival and future generations. Therefore, calling for consideration of future generations directly maps to adopting a sustainable approach. Hence, Conclusion II logically follows.
Thus, only conclusion II follows.
Conclusion I: While Statement II declares that industrialization is a major cause of water pollution, it does not explicitly state that all industries mix all left-over slurries into nearby water bodies. This statement is overly specific and acts as an assumption rather than a direct logical derivation. Hence, Conclusion I does not follow.
Conclusion II: Statement II points out a "lack of sustainable approach towards environment." Sustainability inherently means thinking about long-term survival and future generations. Therefore, calling for consideration of future generations directly maps to adopting a sustainable approach. Hence, Conclusion II logically follows.
Thus, only conclusion II follows.