Analyzing the Given Statement

The core statement provided is: "Government should provide free education to all children up to the age of 14." This statement suggests a policy or action the government ought to take regarding education.

Evaluating Conclusion I: Education as a Basic Right

Let's look at Conclusion I: "Education is a basic right of every child."

• The statement advocates for the government providing something universally and freely (education up to age 14).
• Such a strong recommendation for provision often stems from a belief that the service is fundamental or a right. If education wasn't considered essential or a right, the argument for the government mandating and funding it freely would be weaker.
• Therefore, the statement implies that the government recognizes education as a fundamental need for children, aligning with the idea that it is a basic right.

Evaluating Conclusion II: Addressing Educational Deprivation

Now let's consider Conclusion II: "A large number of children are deprived of basic education."

• Why would a government need to ensure *free* education? A primary reason is often that many children currently cannot access it, perhaps due to cost or lack of availability.
• The proposal for universal, free education up to a certain age suggests that the current system may not be reaching all children, or that financial barriers prevent many from attending.
• The statement implies a problem exists – that children are being deprived of this fundamental service – which necessitates government intervention like providing free education.

Connecting Conclusions to the Statement

Both conclusions logically follow from the statement:

• The call for government-provided free education (the statement) is based on the underlying principle that education is a right (Conclusion I).
• The specific proposal for *free* and universal access suggests that there is a current deficit or deprivation in access to education (Conclusion II).

Since both conclusions are reasonably inferred from the given statement, the most appropriate answer is that both conclusions I and II follow.

This corresponds to Option 4.