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Discussion Forum : Verbal Reasoning - Type 1 (Q.No. 2)
Verbal Reasoning
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.
Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people.
Taxol has cured people from various diseases.
People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.
The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered.
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.
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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Kranthikesav said:   1 decade ago
Sir in my sence taxol to be a promising new anticancer drug. i.e., it cured people from various diseases.
Amit Shrivas said:   1 decade ago
Can't say that it is worthless because statement it is considered as evergreen tree.

I will go for C.
Pasupathi Sundharam said:   9 months ago
Taxol has cured people. People's health must. Right?

Anyone, please explain to me clearly.
Lakshmi said:   9 years ago
My answer is "The pacific yew is considered worthless until taxol has been discovered".
Maqsood said:   9 years ago
Option is C because fruit is poisonous and it was also worthful due to evergreen.
Suraj jagtap said:   7 years ago
"The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit".

Then why not option [A]?
Lesponi said:   8 years ago
I cannot understand. Please, someone explain it.
Reetu said:   5 years ago
According to me, the right answer is option D.
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Vishnu A S said:   4 years ago
Agree, I also think the right option is D.
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