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Statement: Rice prices went up because some traders were hoarding stocks. Courses of action: I. Authorities should inspect warehouses and file charges against hoarders. II. The government should ban the sale of rice. Which course(s) of action logically follow?

  1. Only I follows.
  2. Only II follows.
  3. Both I and II follow.
  4. Neither I nor II follows.

Answer

A. Only I follows.

Solution

The answer is: Only I follows. I directly addresses hoarding. II would cause a far bigger problem. A course of action follows if it is practical and addresses the problem without being extreme.

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