Logical Reasoning - Verbal Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Verbal Reasoning - Type 1 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.
2.
The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Given the information presented, the only statement that could be considered true is that the fruit should not be eaten because it is poisonous. There is no support that taxol is poisonous or that taxol has cured anyone (choices a and b). There is no support for choice d.
Discussion:
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Madiha said:
2 months ago
I think the answer is C, people should not eat the fruit, though the taxol is to be used for anti-cancer treatment.
Dedeepya venkata said:
3 months ago
Right @ Pasupathi Sundharam.
As it is said in the text the fruit is poisonous so it would have harmed people or just it does not cure anying.
As it is said in the text the fruit is poisonous so it would have harmed people or just it does not cure anying.
Pasupathi Sundharam said:
9 months ago
Taxol has cured people. People's health must. Right?
Anyone, please explain to me clearly.
Anyone, please explain to me clearly.
Faheem mohamed said:
1 year ago
Yes, The answer should be option D.
RUDRA NARAYAN TRIPATHY said:
1 year ago
I think the Right answer is option D.
Shyni said:
2 years ago
The Right answer is D.
(1)
Marcuzz said:
3 years ago
The answer should be none of the above (D).
It was never mentioned that pacific yew was worthless prior to the discovery. (C) The passage mentions that the fruit of the Pacific yew is fleshy and poisonous, but it does not provide any information on whether people should or should not eat the fruit.
Therefore, it cannot be determined from the given information.
It was never mentioned that pacific yew was worthless prior to the discovery. (C) The passage mentions that the fruit of the Pacific yew is fleshy and poisonous, but it does not provide any information on whether people should or should not eat the fruit.
Therefore, it cannot be determined from the given information.
Mohini said:
3 years ago
Yes, the right answer is D.
Vishnu A S said:
4 years ago
Agree, I also think the right option is D.
Alfred said:
4 years ago
My answer is D. Worthless means there is "no use" or "not useful" for human application until taxol was discovered.
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