Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Give answer:

  • (A) If only argument I is strong
  • (B) If only argument II is strong
  • (C) If either I or II is strong
  • (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
  • (E) If both I and II are strong.


12.

Statement: Should new big industries be started in Mumbai?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
  2. No. It will further add to the pollution of the city.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Opening up of new industries is advantageous in opening more employment avenues, and disadvantageous in that it adds to the pollution. So, either of the arguments holds strong.
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.

Arindam Gupta said:   2 years ago
I agree option A is correct. As there is nothing is mentioned about the type of industry and all industries do not pollute the environment.
(3)

Nkaore said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone tell me how to choose between options C and E.

How to know whether its either of the statement or both the statements.

Prasad said:   9 years ago
We use either when both arguments will lead to a solution independently. That is both are yes or both are no along with strong.

Deepak said:   1 decade ago
Agree with Vibha & Nitish:

Both statements are very strong So I think it should be [E].
If not then plz explain it.

Prupan said:   7 years ago
How to differentiate between either is strong and both are strong?

Because in my opinion, both are strong.
(1)

Neha said:   1 decade ago
Argument I is strong enough but argument is not necessarily true. I think only first argument is strong.

Kartik agarwal said:   9 years ago
Both of them are correct and in an exam like CAT generally, we don't get the option of either or.

Monika said:   6 years ago
The answer should be both because both the arguments are true and strong.
(1)

Bindhu said:   9 years ago
I think both the arguments are strong. Then why it can't be option E.

A Surendhar said:   9 years ago
I think both the arguments are strong, so the answer may be option E.


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