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The question given below consists of a statement, 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 serve in combat units? Arguments: I. Yes, allowing women to serve in combat units is a positive step towards gender equality. II. No, women are the most emotional gender in India Give answer: (A) If only argument 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 and

The question given below consists of a statement, 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 serve in combat units? Arguments: I. Yes, allowing women to serve in combat units is a positive step towards gender equality. II. No, women are the most emotional gender in India Give answer: (A) If only argument 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 and Correct Answer A

Argument I is strong.

Allowing women to serve in combat units is a positive step towards gender equality.

Argument II is not strong.

Emotion does not depend on the gender of a person. Moreover, it is an irrelevant argument against allowing women in combat units.

Clearly, only argument I is strong.

Hence, ‘A’ is the correct answer.

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