{"id":58006,"date":"2024-04-16T01:11:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=58006"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:11:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:11:54","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-there-is-no-reason-to-rule-out-the-possibility-of-life-on-mars-therefore-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-there-is-no-reason-to-rule-out-the-possibility-of-life-on-mars-therefore-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : There is no reason to rule out the possibility of life on Mars. Therefore the exploration of that planet has to be undertaken. Assumptions : I. There is life on Mars. II. 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