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: In spite of all apartments having the same square foot area, rents of the apartments above the 6th floor are higher in most high-rise apartment buildings. Arguments: I. It is riskier to live on higher floors, since the dependence on lifts is much more critical than the lower floors which can be accessed by stairs. II. Air pollution is several times lower on higher floors than on the lower floors.

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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:

In spite of all apartments having the same square foot area, rents of the apartments above the 6th floor are higher in most high-rise apartment buildings.

Arguments:

I. It is riskier to live on higher floors, since the dependence on lifts is much more critical than the lower floors which can be accessed by stairs.

II. Air pollution is several times lower on higher floors than on the lower floors.

AArgument I weakens, while argument II strengthens the statement

BBoth arguments I and II weaken the statement

CBoth arguments I and II strengthen the statement

DArgument II weakens, while argument I strengthens the statement

Answer:

A. Argument I weakens, while argument II strengthens the statement

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Argument I weakens, while argument II strengthens the statement

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