Two statements are given, followed by a conclusion. Choose the alternative that best applies to the statements and the conclusion.
Statements:
I. Drugs obtained from herbs are very useful in curing diseases.
II. Some herbs are used by beauticians as well.
Conclusion: Patients who take herbal drugs become beautiful.
The conclusion:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → does not follow from the given statements
A conclusion follows only if the statements lead to it on their own, without anything added from outside.
Statement I says herbal drugs cure diseases; it says nothing about looks.
Statement II says only that some herbs are used by beauticians, not that the herbs in drugs are those ones, nor that taking them as medicine changes a person’s looks.
No statement connects taking herbal drugs with becoming beautiful, so the conclusion does not follow.