Statement: Since inequality is built in, wherever there is development there is little that can be done to arrest it except at the cost of development itself. Conclusions: I. To achieve development, inequality should be allowed to continue. II. Equality and development do not go together. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: Since inequality is built in, wherever there is development there is little that can be done to arrest it except at the cost of development itself.
Conclusions:
I. To achieve development, inequality should be allowed to continue.
II. Equality and development do not go together.
A. Only conclusion II follows
B. Both conclusions I and II follow
C. Only conclusion I follows
D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Both conclusions follow from the statement. If arresting inequality comes at the cost of development, then to achieve development, inequality must be allowed (I). Also, it implies equality and development are not compatible (II).

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