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 3 of 3.
Shyni said:
2 years ago
The Right answer is D.
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RUDRA NARAYAN TRIPATHY said:
1 year ago
I think the Right answer is option D.
Faheem mohamed said:
1 year ago
Yes, The answer should be option D.
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.
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.
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.
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