Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned ?

Arguments :
I. Yes, this leads to indiscriminate female foeticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.
II. No, people have a right to know about their unborn child.

A. Only argument I is strong.

B. Only Argument II is strong.

C. Either I or II is strong.

D. Neither I nor II is strong.

E. Both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Parents indulging in sex determination of their unborn child generally do so as they want to keep only a boy child and do away with girl child. So, argument I hold strong. Also, people have right to know only about the health, development and general well-being of the child before its birth, and not the sex. So, argument II does not hold strong.