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.
both I and II follows
- C.
Only conclusion I follows
- D.
Only conclusion II follows
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Neither I nor II follows.
Explanation:
Conclusion I: The statement that the United States will continue to supply arms to Pakistan does not imply that Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms. The statement reports an action by another country and provides no information about Pakistan's own production capabilities.
Conclusion II: There is no logical basis in the statement to conclude that supplying arms will ensure peace in the region. Supplying weapons could have different effects (deterrence, escalation, or none); without additional information, you cannot infer guaranteed peace.
Therefore, neither conclusion follows from the given statement.