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Directions: Read the given passage/argument and answer the question that follow it.

Construction sites are dangerous places where injury or death or illness can cause to workers. These can happen due to electrocution, falling from height, injuries from tools, equipment and machines; being hit by moving construction vehicles, injuries from manual handling operations, illness due to hazardous substance such as dust, chemicals, .etc. Even a nail standing up from a discarded piece of wood can cause serious injury if trodden on in unsuitable shoes. Statistics of accidents in the construction industry in India are scarce.

Which argument from the following is discussed through the above passage? 


1. After agriculture, the construction industry in India is the 2nd largest employer and contributor to economic activity. 
2. Construction always involves people climbing great heights and “Falls” accounts for maximum reasons of deaths in construction sites.
3. Studies show that accidents on construction sites in India are quite high. 
4. Unfinished piping, leaking gases, and incomplete electrical systems, are main contributors to fire and explosions in construction sites.

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Studies show that accidents on construction sites in India are quite high. 
In the passage, it is mentioned about various kinds of accidents that occur on construction sites and that there are high rate of such accidents in India. Hence the argument in option 3 is correct.

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