In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and "weak" arguments. "Strong" are those which are both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspects of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument:
Give answers:
(a)If only argument I is strong
(b)If only argument II is strong.
(c)If either argument I or argument II is strong.
(d) If neither argument I nor argument II is strong.
(e) If both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement: Should all those students who fail in one or two subjects in HSC be allowed to take admission in degree courses and continue their study, subject to their successfully passing in the supplementary examination?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help the students to complete their education without a break of one year.
II. Yes, this is a forward looking strategy to help the students and motivate them for higher studies.
III. No, such students do not choose to continue their studies without having passed in all the subjects in HSC.
(a)only I is strong
(b) Only II is strong
(c) Only III is strong
(d) Only either II or III are strong
(e) None of these

Options

A. Only I is strong
B. Only II is strong
C. Only III is strong
D. Only either II or III and I are strong

Answer

D

Explanation

Argument I is strong as it will be helpful to continue their education or studies. Argument II and III are strong but contradicts each other. So, either Argument II or III is strong.