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Statement: Should Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates who have failed to secure the qualifying marks of 40 per cent in the MBBS examination be selected for reserved seats in medicine? Arguments: I. Yes, reserved seats of the categories must be filled with the students of the respective categories to fulfil the constitutional norms. II. No, this will harm the purpose of qualifying marks.

if only argument I is strong
if only argument II is strong
if either I or II is strong
if neither I nor II is strong

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

I is strong on the basis of the ground of the constitutional privileges provided to SC/ST categories. II is strong because only the the persons among SC/ST who have the required caliber should be selected to study medicine.

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