Question
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 those who receive dowry, despite the law prohibiting it, be punished ?Arguments : I. Yes. Those who violate the law, must be punished.
II. No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.
Answer: Option A
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Clearly, laws are made to ensure that no person pursues the practice. So, persons
who violate the laws need to be punished. Thus, argument I holds. A wrong practice,
no matter how firmly rooted, needs to be ended. So. argument II is vague.
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