Question

Direction: The question consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given argument is strong and which argument is weak.

Statement: Should sugar consumption be reduced to lead a healthy life?

Arguments:

I. Yes. The consumption of sugar increases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart diseases.

II. No. Sugar enhances the taste in the food that we consume.

1. Only argument I is strong.
2. Only argument II is strong.
3. Neither argument I nor argument II is strong.
4. Both arguments I and II are strong.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only argument I is strong.

Argument I is strong. 

Sugar consumption increases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart diseases and thus its consumption should be reduced to lead a healthy life.

Argument II is not strong as health comes before taste. It is not good to ignore health for taste.

Hence, only argument I is strong.