Statement: ' Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?Arguments:(I) Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of monies.(II) No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.(III) No. The government will lose a huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.
Correct answer: D. Only II and III are strong
- A. None is strong
- B. Only I and II are strong
- C. Only II is strong
- D. Only II and III are strong
Explanation
Banning a product would surely render jobless the larger number of workers involved in manufacturing it. So, argument ll holds strong. Also, tobacco products are a source of big revenue for the government. So, argument lll also holds strong.
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