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 2 of 3.
Reetu said:
5 years ago
According to me, the right answer is option D.
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Sravanthi T said:
6 years ago
My answer is D as it has a poisonous fruit though it is evergreen. Now because it has taxol. It is useful.
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Shubham gupta said:
7 years ago
The answer should be D.
Suraj jagtap said:
7 years ago
"The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit".
Then why not option [A]?
Then why not option [A]?
Lesponi said:
8 years ago
I cannot understand. Please, someone explain it.
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.
Gdk said:
8 years ago
Agree @Mona.
My answer is also D.
My answer is also D.
Maqsood said:
9 years ago
Option is C because fruit is poisonous and it was also worthful due to evergreen.
Lakshmi said:
9 years ago
My answer is "The pacific yew is considered worthless until taxol has been 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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