Statement: 'Students who regularly engage in reading outside the syllabus tend to perform better in problem-solving.'
Conclusions:
I. Problem-solving ability is enhanced by reading beyond the syllabus.
II. Only students who read outside the syllabus excel academically.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Only I follows.
Conclusion I (Follows): The statement clearly states that students who study outside the curriculum perform better in problem-solving. This directly leads to the conclusion that studying outside the curriculum improves problem-solving ability.
Conclusion II (Does not follow): The statement does not use the word 'only.' Also, the statement is talking about problem-solving ability, not overall academic excellence. Therefore, this conclusion is incorrect.