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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 3 of 3.
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.
Gdk said:   8 years ago
Agree @Mona.

My answer is also D.
Mohini said:   3 years ago
Yes, the right answer is D.
Shubham gupta said:   7 years ago
The answer should be D.
Shyni said:   2 years ago
The Right answer is D.
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