Statement: Buses on the Ranipur to Devpur route often run late because the road has many potholes.
Courses of action:
I. The bus service on this route should be stopped until the road is rebuilt.
II. Bus drivers who reach late should have their pay cut.
Which courses of action follow?

Only I followsCorrect answerYour answerOnly II followsCorrect answerYour answerNeither I nor II followsCorrect answerYour answerBoth I and II followCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

I does not follow: stopping the service leaves passengers with no bus at all, a far worse outcome than late buses.
II does not follow: the delays come from potholes, not from the drivers, so punishing drivers is unfair and does not address the cause.
Neither I nor II follows. Repairing the potholes would.

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Statement: Buses on the Ranipur to Devpur route often run late because the road has many potholes.Courses of action:I. The bus service on this route should be stopped until the road is rebuilt.II. Bus drivers who reach late should have their pay cut.Which courses of action follow?

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Statement: Buses on the Ranipur to Devpur route often run late because the road has many potholes.
Courses of action:
I. The bus service on this route should be stopped until the road is rebuilt.
II. Bus drivers who reach late should have their pay cut.
Which courses of action follow?