Statement: The literacy rate in the state has increased by 15% over the last decade due to government initiatives. Conclusions: I. The government's initiatives were effective in promoting education. II. The state had a very low literacy rate ten years ago. Which conclusion(s) logically follow? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement:
The literacy rate in the state has increased by 15% over the last decade due to government initiatives.
Conclusions:
I. The government's initiatives were effective in promoting education.
II. The state had a very low literacy rate ten years ago.
Which conclusion(s) logically follow?
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only conclusion II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The statement directly attributes the increase to government initiatives, meaning they were effective (I). However, an increase of 15% doesn't tell us the starting point; it could have increased from 70% to 85%, which is not 'very low'. Thus, II does not follow.

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