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 there be compulsory medical examination of both the man and the woman before they marry each other? Arguments : I. No. This is an intrusion to the privacy of an individual and hence cannot be tolerated. II. Yes. This will substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments.

The correct answer is: Only argument I is strong.

Argument I is strong because it is based on the principle of individual privacy. People have a right to keep their medical information private, and compulsory medical examinations would violate this right. Argument II is weak because it is based on the assumption that compulsory medical examinations would substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments. However, there is no evidence to support this assumption. In fact, compulsory medical examinations could actually increase the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments, if they lead to unnecessary anxiety and stress in pregnant women.

Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:

• Option A: Only argument I is strong. This is the correct answer. Argument I is strong because it is based on the principle of individual privacy. People have a right to keep their medical information private, and compulsory medical examinations would violate this right. Argument II is weak because it is based on the assumption that compulsory medical examinations would substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments. However, there is no evidence to support this assumption. In fact, compulsory medical examinations could actually increase the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments, if they lead to unnecessary anxiety and stress in pregnant women.
• Option B: Only argument II is strong. This option is incorrect because argument II is weak. Argument II is based on the assumption that compulsory medical examinations would substantially reduce the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments. However, there is no evidence to support this assumption. In fact, compulsory medical examinations could actually increase the risk of giving birth to children with serious ailments, if they lead to unnecessary anxiety and stress in pregnant women.
• Option C: Either I or II is strong. This option is incorrect because only argument I is strong. Argument II is weak.
• Option D: Neither I nor II is strong. This option is incorrect because argument I is strong. Argument II is weak.
• Option E: Both I and II are strong. This option is incorrect because only argument I is strong. Argument II is weak.