Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
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.
13.
Statement: Should high chimneys be installed in industries?
Arguments:
- Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level.
- No. It increases pollution in upper atmosphere.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pollution at ground level is the most hazardous in the way of being injurious to human and animal life. So, argument I alone holds.
Discussion:
36 comments Page 3 of 4.
Trishul said:
1 decade ago
Adding to others point, my understanding is that while low chimneys concentrates pollutants to some areas at ground level, high chimneys disperses those pollutants over a much larger area and they eventually settle down to the ground. Clearly both have their pros and cons.
For me Option C is right.
For me Option C is right.
Aniket said:
1 decade ago
If we operate chimney in upper atmosphere leads to holes in ozone layer as well as harmful for birds.
Mohit thummar said:
1 decade ago
Ya its right in case of upper atmospheric level it giving support to us and this because of this pollution global worming also increase side by side is alter the rain pattern of global.
Divyanshu bhushan said:
1 decade ago
We can't go with both statements here. I know both statement are strong but both statement is contradictory to each other. So in my opinion C is correct option.
Deepak said:
1 decade ago
As both the options will reduce pollution at one level and increase at other level of the atmosphere, both the options are strong arguments to one another rather than the Main statement. So, I think neither of them are strong arguments and would go with option D
Ankit_sood said:
1 decade ago
Both are strong as both will affect us directly or indirectly.
Sukrati said:
1 decade ago
I too agree with Ian and Paru.
According to me, answer must be option D.
According to me, answer must be option D.
Albertanny said:
1 decade ago
I do agree with the answer given because there could be ways to avoid air pollution even at present Indian industries need to be first approved by committee of Air and Control act of 1981. So option A is perfect and to be justified.
Paru said:
1 decade ago
I also consider both points are valid, its like not throwing garbage in one of my room while throwing it in the other, pollution is hazardous both in lower and upper atmosphere.
Ian said:
1 decade ago
I consider both to be strong. Even if it was in the upper atmosphere it still poses a threat to humans.
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