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 minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below if followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which argument is strong and which is weak. Statement: Should the release of industrial wastes into water bodies be prohibited? Arguments: I. Yes, because they lead to polluting water that causes some serious human and animal health problems. II. Yes, as they may further lead to global warming.
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 minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below if followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which argument is strong and which is weak. Statement: Should the release of industrial wastes into water bodies be prohibited? Arguments: I. Yes, because they lead to polluting water that causes some serious human and animal health problems. II. Yes, as they may further lead to global warming. Correct Answer Only argument I is strong
Option 1 would be the correct solution as argument I seems to be strong as it is directly related to the statement mentioned.
The main effect of releasing industrial wastes into water bodies is that it causes water pollution as it contains many chemicals and this will affect the humans and animals who consume them.
Argument II is indirectly related to the statement thus becomes the weak argument.