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In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement: It is advisable to drink coffee twice everyday.

Conclusion:

i) Coffee may be a healthy drink.

ii) Coffee is healthier than Tea.

Choose the appropriate one from the following options

(A) Only conclusion i follows.

(B) Only conclusion ii follows

(C) Either i or ii follows

(D) Neither i nor ii follows and

(E) Both i and ii follow. 

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Option 2 : A
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Statement: It is advisable to drink coffee twice everyday.

Conclusion:

i) Coffee may be a healthy drink → True(The assumption Coffee may be a healthy drink implicit because from statement It is advisable to drink coffee twice everyday if coffee is not advisable to drink twice everyday it cannot be healthy drink)

ii) Coffee is healthier than Tea → False (The assumption Coffee is healthier than Tea does not implicit because there is no information given in statement about tea and coffee comparison)

∴ Here, conclusion i is true.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion i follows".

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