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 3 of 3.

Anunay said:   1 decade ago
None of the aspects can be taken for granted so it should be E.

Pooji said:   10 years ago
Then what about the industries which is already existed.

Shiva Sagar Rao said:   6 years ago
option C is correct. I agree with the given answer.

Akash said:   9 years ago
I think that both options are strong simultaneously.

Sandeep said:   1 decade ago
Option should be E. Both option are strong enough.

Pooja Singh said:   6 years ago
Thanks for explaining this @Satyam Gurjar.

Akhana said:   10 years ago
How to differentiate between C and E?

KamLi said:   5 years ago
Option E is the correct answer.

Abhishek said:   10 years ago
Both are correct.


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