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Consider the following statements and arguments and decide which of the arguments is stronger. Statements: Is it necessary to cut the banyan tree standing in the middle of the road? Argument: I. Yes, because it obstructs the traffic. Also, there's going to be a big two-way project. II. No, the road should be narrowed by dividing it into sections or a signal can be installed. Banyan trees will help in maintaining the supply of oxygen.

Consider the following statements and arguments and decide which of the arguments is stronger. Statements: Is it necessary to cut the banyan tree standing in the middle of the road? Argument: I. Yes, because it obstructs the traffic. Also, there's going to be a big two-way project. II. No, the road should be narrowed by dividing it into sections or a signal can be installed. Banyan trees will help in maintaining the supply of oxygen. Correct Answer Only argument I is strong.

The question asks whether the banyan tree that is standing in the middle of the road, should be cut or not.

  • Argument I is strong because if there is a tree in the middle of a road, it will cause problems to the traffic, which may also lead to accidents. Additionally, it states that there is also a two-way project planned for the road, thus the tree will make it difficult for traffic flow as well as the project. Another tree can be planted along the sides of the road instead. 
  • Argument II states that the tree should not be cut with the suggestion that the road can be narrowed by creating sections, or a signal can be installed. This justification weakens the argument since a narrow road will be more troublesome, especially for large vehicles, and it might become congested leading to traffic issues. Thus, argument II is not strong.

Hence the correct answer is option 3.

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S1: We don't see many banyan trees in our cities now-a-days.
P: But in our overcrowded cities, where there is barely enough living space for people, banyan trees don't have much of a chance.
Q: These trees like to have plenty of space in which to spread themselves out.
R: Of course, many parks have banyan trees.
S: After all, a full grown banyan takes up as large an area as a three-storey apartment building.
S6: And every village has at least one.

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