Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two...
Statement:
Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusion:
- The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in the future.
- It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
Explanation:
The given statement suggests that in the future, many developing countries will face a situation where their population is increasing while their resources are depleting. Based on this information, let's analyze the conclusions:
Conclusion I: The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in the future.
This conclusion cannot be logically inferred from the given statement. The statement only states that population increase coupled with depleting resources will be the scenario in the future. It does not provide any information about the future population growth rate or any measures to control population growth. Therefore, conclusion I does not logically follow from the given statement.
Conclusion II: It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people a decent quality of life.
This conclusion can be logically inferred from the given statement. If the population of developing countries is increasing while the resources are depleting, it indicates that the governments will face difficulties in providing a decent quality of life to their people. With limited resources and a growing population, it becomes challenging to ensure access to basic necessities and maintain a desirable standard of living. Therefore, conclusion II logically follows from the given statement.
Conclusion:
Based on the analysis, only conclusion II follows logically from the given statement. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' - Only conclusion II follows.