A statement is given followed by three inferences numbered I, II, and III. Consider the statement to be true even if it contradicts commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the inferences, if any, logically follow from the given statement.

**Statement:** 17 million children in the US have or have had a psychiatric disorder, but there are currently less than 60,000 beds available to accommodate them.

**Inferences:**

I. The US government does not prioritize the critical issue of mental health adequately.

II. Funding is limited for mental health issues and for medical aid in general in the United States.

III. The US has the highest number of children suffering from psychiatric disorders.

Which of the following inferences follow?

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A statement is given followed by three inferences numbered I, II, and III. Consider the statement to be true even if it contradicts commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the inferences, if any, logically follow from the given statement.

**Statement:** 17 million children in the US have or have had a psychiatric disorder, but there are currently less than 60,000 beds available to accommodate them.

**Inferences:**

I. The US government does not prioritize the critical issue of mental health adequately.

II. Funding is limited for mental health issues and for medical aid in general in the United States.

III. The US has the highest number of children suffering from psychiatric disorders.

Which of the following inferences follow?

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**Solution:**

1. The statement reveals that 17 million children in the US suffer or have suffered from psychiatric disorders, but there are fewer than 60,000 beds available for their accommodation.

2. From this, it is reasonable to infer that the US government does not give sufficient importance to mental health issues, as the disparity between the number of affected children and available beds is very large. This supports inference I.

3. Inference II claims limited funding for mental health and medical aid in general. However, the statement only mentions bed availability for psychiatric cases and does not provide any information about funding levels or medical aid broadly. Therefore, II cannot be conclusively inferred.

4. Inference III states that the US has the maximum number of children with psychiatric disorders. The statement does not compare figures with other countries, so this inference is not supported.

**Answer:** Only inference I follows.

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