Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ''Strong'' arguments and ''Weak'' arguments insofar as they relate to the question. ''Strong'' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ''Weak'' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
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Statement:
Should fishery be banned during monsoon season?
Argument:
I. Yes, it is the time when fishes reproduce.
II. No, the move will increase the prices of fishes enormously.
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- if only argument I is strong
- if only argument II is strong
- if either I or II is strong
- if neither I nor II is strong
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: E
Banning for a short duration will be beneficial in the long run because reproduction will increase the gross quantity of the fishes. Hence, argument I is strong . Argument II is also strong because increase in the price of fishes will cause inconvenience to the common people.
