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Given below is a question, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument, with respect to the question. Question: Should advertisements be banned on television? Argument I: Yes, advertisements are immoral. Argument II: No, advertisements bring in revenue which helps reduce cost for viewers.

Given below is a question, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument, with respect to the question. Question: Should advertisements be banned on television? Argument I: Yes, advertisements are immoral. Argument II: No, advertisements bring in revenue which helps reduce cost for viewers. Correct Answer Only argument II is strong.

Argument I claims that advertisements are immoral without any explanation as to why this is the case. It does not point out its negative impact on television viewers either.

Thus, this demerit lacks the explanation needed for it to be considered a strong reason to ban advertisements on television.

Therefore, argument I is not strong.

Argument II points out the benefit of ‘increase in revenue’ and explains the positive impact of this increased revenue for viewers.

Hence, only argument II is strong.

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