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 TV channels is be allowed to telecast soft porn films?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it will help in satisfying youngsters' aphrodosiomania as a result of which cases related with woman 's molestation will reduce to some extent.
II. No, it is against or tradition. Any such act will degrade our social value, especially for children, who use television as a medium of entertainment as well as education.
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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: B
The advantage shown in argument I is unlikely to be true and farfetched. But II is strong because we should not ignore our tradition.
