Statement: The restaurant is fully booked tonight. Conclusions: I. No tables are available. II. It is a popular restaurant. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The restaurant is fully booked tonight. Conclusions: I. No tables are available. II. It is a popular restaurant.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Fully booked means no tables available, so I follows. Popularity cannot be deduced; it could be a small place. So II does not follow.

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A. Neither I nor II follows
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