Statement: The central government approved a new metro project in a tier-2 city.
Inferences:
I. Urbanization is expanding in smaller cities.
II. The metro is the only mode of transportation in such cities.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: (A) Only Inference I follows
Explanation:
• Inference I follows: The approval of high-capacity mass transit systems like the metro in a tier-2 city indicates that smaller cities are growing and urbanization is spreading beyond major metropolitan areas.
• Inference II does not follow: Stating that the metro is the only mode of transportation is an extreme and invalid assumption, as multiple other transport modes (buses, auto-rickshaws, private vehicles) coexist.
Therefore, only Inference I logically follows from the statement.