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Statement: Despite a good monsoon this year, the total output of pulses in the district has fallen compared with last year. Conclusions: I. Rainfall has no effect whatsoever on the output of pulses.
II. Factors other than rainfall have affected the output of pulses in the district this year. Which of the conclusions follows from the statement?

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  • AOnly conclusion I follows
  • BOnly conclusion II follows
  • CBoth I and II follow
  • DNeither I nor II follows

Step-by-Step Solution

A favourable monsoon accompanied by a fall in output shows that something besides rainfall was at work — II follows. But one season's result cannot establish that rainfall never matters; I is an extreme claim and does not follow.
Answer: B) Only conclusion II follows

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