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Medicines in India, are often sold without the requirement of a prescription, except for certain special types of medicines, such as antibiotics. In the US, however, prescriptions are a pre requisite, for any type of medicine. However, the number of deaths involving overdose of medicines, in the US, are double those in India. Officials say that this is because most of the medicines sold in the US are those required for mental illnesses, which is why the mortality rates are high. Which of these options would weaken the argument made by the official?

Medicines in India, are often sold without the requirement of a prescription, except for certain special types of medicines, such as antibiotics. In the US, however, prescriptions are a pre requisite, for any type of medicine. However, the number of deaths involving overdose of medicines, in the US, are double those in India. Officials say that this is because most of the medicines sold in the US are those required for mental illnesses, which is why the mortality rates are high. Which of these options would weaken the argument made by the official? Correct Answer None of the above.

  • Option 1 would only serve to strengthen the argument made by the official, and is hence wrong.
  • Option 2 is a fact, that does not really serve to weaken the argument. Even though there are more mental facilities in India, the number of people affected by mental illness, could be more in the US.
  • Option 3 is also just a fact, and it could further strengthen the argument made. The errors in the mental health sector, are what lead to death, among mental health patients. The argument made by the official does not specifically say that it is overdose by mental health patients, which causes their death. Also, the errors made by the doctors could be 'prescription based' too, which would strengthen the argument.

Hence, option 4 is correct. 

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