Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a question statement is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other? Arguments: I. No, this is an intrusion into the privacy of an individual and hence, cannot be tolerated. II. Yes, this will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.

  1. Only argument I is strong.

  2. Only argument II is strong.

  3. Either I or II is strong.

  4. Neither I nor II is strong.

  5. Both I and II are strong.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

I is weak because it gives importance to the privacy of the individual more than medical examination, i.e. health care. II is a strong argument because it is a desirable piece of truth.

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