Statement: America's defense secretary reiterated that they would continue to…
2024
Statement: America's defense secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.
Conclusions:
I. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
II. It would ensure peace in the region.
- A.
Neither I nor II follows
- B.
I follows
- C.
Only II follows
- D.
Both I and II follow
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Neither I nor II follows.
Why the first conclusion does not follow: The statement that arms will continue to be supplied does not mean Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms. Receiving arms from another country can be due to alliance politics, military modernization, cost or time considerations, or strategic reasons, none of which logically imply lack of domestic production.
Why the second conclusion does not follow: The claim that arms will be supplied does not establish that this action will ensure peace in the region. Supplying arms could serve deterrence, alter power balances, or even escalate tensions; the statement gives no basis to conclude that peace will result.
Conclusion: Neither conclusion I (Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms) nor conclusion II (it would ensure peace in the region) is a valid logical inference from the given statement.