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 indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce.
Il. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which in turn will boost tax collection.
Ill. No. No other country has adopted such system.
(a) None is strong
(b) Only I and III are strong
(c) Only II is strong
(d) Only II and III are strong
(e) None of these

Options

A. None is strong
B. Only I and III are strong
C. Only II is strong
D. None of these

Answer

D

Explanation

Argument I is strong as it provides a convincing! reason. Argument II is also strong because it states genuine reason. Argument III is weak because it is an argument by giving example.