The following question

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The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered

I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak'

argument.

Statement : Should the tuition fees in all post-graduate courses be hiked considerably ?

Arguments : I. Yes. This will bring in some sense of seriousness among the students and will improve the quality.

II. No. This will force the meritorious poor students to stay away from post-graduate courses.

Options:

A . If only argument I is strong

B . If only argument II is strong

C . If either I or II is strong

D . If neither I nor II is strong and

E . If both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option B

A hike in fees is no means to make the students more serious in studies. So. argument

I is vague. However, with the increase in fees, poor meritorious students would not be

able to afford post-graduate studies. So, argument II holds.

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