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:
26 comments Page 1 of 3.
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.
Saujanya Sengar said:
1 decade ago
I support [C]. Guys why are you all considering it worthless until taxol was discovered. Its fruit is poisonous but this tree might be worthy due to any other reason like its leaves are useful or it is very beautiful or its roots are useful etc.
Hence [C] is correct.
Hence [C] is correct.
Viswadeep sil said:
1 decade ago
Supporting for answer D. Because it is also said that recently it has been discovered as anti drug for cancer till then it was only a poisonous fruit no one rather eats any poisonous thing. So it was worthless, until the taxol is discovered as a antidrug.
Carol said:
1 decade ago
"The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit".
The statement People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew is a value judgment. People should not eat the fruit if they do not wish to be poisoned, that is true.
The statement People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew is a value judgment. People should not eat the fruit if they do not wish to be poisoned, that is true.
Mona said:
1 decade ago
I m supporting for [D]. Because Taxol is used as anticancer drug, it should be eaten by cancer diseases pepole. It is right that Pacific yew was not worth but now worthwhile only because of Toxic.
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.
Varshini said:
8 years ago
My answer is D.
Because taxol discovered the pacific yew as an anticancer drug. So, it acts as an antibiotic to cancer patients.
Because taxol discovered the pacific yew as an anticancer drug. So, it acts as an antibiotic to cancer patients.
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.
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.
Veenit said:
1 decade ago
Actually C is correct because it is given that the fruit is poisonous and the bark is helpful in treating cancer.
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