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Statement: Should there be death punishment for those who are involved in manufacturing spurious drugs? Arguments: I. Yes, mass murder for the sake of profit should be treated only by one law -death penalty. II. No, the main objective of the punishment is to bring reform in a convicted person by punishing him/her.

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; and

Correct Answer: if only argument II is strong

Explanation:

Not all spurious drugs lead to mass murder. So we cannot assume I to be true. Hence I is weak. II is strong because death sentence is self-defeating. If one dies, how can one be reformed?

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