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Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.

Statement: Attendance in public libraries has increased in recent years.

Conclusions:
I. People are regaining interest in reading.
II. Digital platforms have become less popular.

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The correct answer is

Only Conclusion I follows

Conclusion I follows — increased library attendance is a reasonable indicator that people are regaining interest in reading, as libraries are primarily spaces for reading and accessing books.

Conclusion II does not follow — increased library attendance does not necessarily mean digital platforms are less popular. People can use both simultaneously; there is no logical basis to infer a decline in digital platform usage from library attendance data alone.

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