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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 all those be quarantined in their house who have come in contact with the patients suffering from the dreaded infectious respiratory disease?
Arguments:
I. No, nobody should be quarantined unless he/she is tested and found to be infected by the virus causing the disease.
II. Yes, this is the only way to control the spread of the dreaded disease.
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Only argument I is strong.
💡 Explanation:
I is strong because it will save people from unnecessary inconvenience. II is not strong because it is not true. There are other ways also to control the dreaded disease.