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A statement is given followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.

Statement:

Apartment complexes have decided to charge a heavy penalty on residents who do not segregate their dry waste and wet waste.

Arguments:

I. The government has mandated segregation of wet waste and dry waste by all homeowners.

II. All apartments have been provided with separate bins for dry waste and wet waste to facilitate garbage segregation.

ABoth arguments I and II strengthen the statement

BBoth arguments I and II weaken the statement

CArgument II weakens, while argument I strengthens the statement

DArgument I weakens, while argument II strengthens the statement

Answer:

A. Both arguments I and II strengthen the statement

Read Explanation:

Both arguments I and II strengthen the statement


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Number/Symbol

^

#

5

7

@

%

>

2

!

?

4

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$

3

Letter Code

L

F

B

J

D

H

E

X

V

Z

K

U

R

P


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