Statement: Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?…
2019
Statement: Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases.
II. No, each individual should have right to choose what he wants.
III. No, there is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body.
IV. Yes, it is banned in many other countries also.
Answer: C. Only III is strong — Argument III is strong because it directly questions the evidence for harm. Arguments I and IV rely on extreme or external claims, and argument II is a broad…
- A.
Only I is strong
- B.
I and II are strong
- C.
Only III is strong
- D.
I and IV are strong
- E.
All are strong
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Correct answer: C
Argument III is strong because it directly questions the evidence for harm. Arguments I and IV rely on extreme or external claims, and argument II is a broad personal-choice statement. Therefore only III is strong.