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Logical Reasoning(IBPS CL) Statement and Infrence

Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question that follows :

Statement: Players like Amazon and Flipkart as well as industry watchers noted that the need for social distancing and prioritizing safety during the pandemic led to millions of people turning to e-commerce platforms this past year, not only in metros but also in tier III regions and beyond. Inferences:

(I) The pandemic brought about a "structural shift" in shopping behavior with more and more customers and businesses relying on e-commerce.

(II) The Indian e-commerce market has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic.

(III) The new normal of working and learning from home also fueled demand for consumer electronic products.

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Only III follows

Only I and III follow

Only II follows

Only I and either II or III follows

Only I and II follow

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Explanation:

Let’s break it down:

- Statement I: Says the pandemic led to a permanent change (“structural shift”) in how people shop, with more relying on e-commerce. The paragraph supports this.

- Statement II: Claims the Indian e-commerce market greatly benefited from the pandemic. Again, that's backed up. The paragraph mentions millions turning to these sites, even in smaller towns.

- Statement III: Talking about the demand for consumer electronics due to working/learning from home. The paragraph doesn’t actually mention electronics specifically, so this one's not strongly supported.

Now, as for the options:

- Option 1: Only III—no, because III isn’t mentioned directly.

- Option 2: I and III—no, for the same reason above.

- Option 3: Only II—not enough, because I is also supported.

- Option 4: I and either II or III—no, since III again isn’t really in the paragraph.

- Option 5: I and II—sounds right. Both are directly supported by the paragraph.

So, the answer here is Option 5 – Only I and II follow.