Here (i) weakens the statement whereas (ii) and (iii) support and strengthen the statement. But (iv) and (v) neither weaken nor strengthen the statement. In order to decide whether a statement strengthens(or weakens) an argument, follow these steps.
Step I: Break up the argument mentally. See what is the supporting premise, what is the assumption and what is the conclusion.
Step II: If a suggested statement supports any of the three it would be a strengthening statement. If it contradicts any of the three it would be a weakening statement. In order to decide which statement strengthens (or weakens) an argument the most, follow an additional step:
Step III: If a suggested statement supports (or weakens) the basic assumption of an argument, it would be the most strengthening (weakening) argument. Or If a suggested statement provides a very strong proof (or contradictory proof) in favour of (or in contradiction to) the conclusion of the argument, it would be the most strengthening (or weakening) statement.
the pattern is ... babc
All are rodents or rat family, except cat.
Barrow' is man-driven cart whereas others are usual.
Except option (d), all letters in pairs having difference of four.
The relationship is x : (x2 - 9).
63/3 = 21
27/3 = 9
F
Except option (c) rest all are perfect squares.
Except, `Plate', all two in number.
All other terms are used to denote the size.
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