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Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation’s diversity, nothing else is. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentences?
A
India is a country of exactly seventeen languages.
B
Linguistic pluralism is the only indicator of a nation’s diversity.
C
Indian currency notes have sufficient space for all the Indian languages.
D
Linguistic pluralism is strong evidence of India’s diversity.

Correct : E

Given:
Two statements:
1. Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages.
2. "If this is not an indication of the nation’s diversity, nothing else is."
To find:
The correct logical inference from the given statements among the options.
Solution:
Let me read each statement carefully and check the options one by one.
First, the text says the denomination is in "at least seventeen languages". This means there could be more than seventeen languages. So option (A), which claims India has "exactly seventeen languages", is clearly incorrect.
Now looking at the second sentence: "If this is not an indication of the nation's diversity, nothing else is."
This is a standard rhetorical expression used to emphasize that something is an extremely strong example or proof of a fact. It does not literally mean that no other indicators exist in the entire world, so option (B) is too extreme and incorrect.
There is also no mention anywhere about whether currency notes have enough physical space for all Indian languages, which rules out option (C).
Therefore, the sentence directly implies that having multiple languages (linguistic pluralism) on currency notes serves as very strong evidence of the country's diversity.
This matches option (D).
Answer:
(D)

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