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The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I,II,III and IV.You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' argument and which is/are 'weak' argument and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below the question
Statement: Should all the profit making public sector units be sold to private companies?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes.
Il. No. The private companies wil! not be able to run these units effectively.
Ill. Yes. There will be a significant improvement in the quality of services.
IV. No. There would not be job security for the employees at all the levels.
(a) Only I and III are strong
(b) All are strong
(c) Only III and IV are strong
(d) Only I, II and III are strong ,br>(e) Only II, III and IV are strong

A

if only argument I is strong.

B

if only argument II is strong.

C

if either argument I or II is strong.

D

if neither argument I nor II is strong.

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The correct Answer is:
D

Argument I is weak because public sector units are highly profitable units. Argument II is also weak because it is not true.
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