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Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely? Arguments: I. Yes. Workers can concentrate on production. II. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management. III. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions. IV. No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.

1. Only I is strong
2. Only II is strong
3. Only I and II are strong
4. Only I, II and III are strong

Correct answer: Only II is strong

Solution

Argument II is strong because trade unions provide a legitimate channel for employees to present demands to management. Argument I is weak because banning unions is not a necessary condition for production. Argument III is weak because it is one-sided and unsupported, and IV is weak because it relies on an irrelevant comparison.

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