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In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those which are of miner important and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question: Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak argument.
Statement: Should women be given equal opportunity in matter of employment in every field?
Arguments: I. Yes. They are equally capable. II. No. They have to shoulder household responsibilities too.

A

if only arguments I is strong.

B

if only argument II is strong

C

if either I or II is strong

D

if neither I nor II is strong

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Only argument I is strong. Women are equally capable and they should be given equal opportunity in matter of employment Argument II makes no point.
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