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 a person found guilty in a rape case be given capital punishment?
Arguments:
I. Yes, such a harsh punishment will be able to reduce grievous crimes against women. This punishment will compel atrocious persons having similar bent of mind to change their behavior.
II. No, any such step will endanger the life of the victim because the culprit might kill the victim to wipe out all the evidence .
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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: A
I is strong because a major reason behind any punishment is to create fear of the crime among other. II is not strong because no law works on the basis of fearing the criminal. For that matter, a criminal does not even like simple punishment. And so even when then there is no capital punishment involved, he will try to eradicate all the evidence.