Q8
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.
AnswerB.
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
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.