Question
In the question given below, a passage/statement is
given followed by three statements which may or may not strengthen/weaken the assertion made in the passage. Answer the questions as per the individual direction given. Kerala has announced its plan to become India’s first state to completely ban the use of single-use plastic products by 2030, aiming to reduce environmental pollution and protect marine life. Which of the following statements, if true, weakens the argument presented above? I. Most of Kerala’s coastal waste is generated by discarded fishing nets and not by single-use plastics. II. Several neighboring states continue to export single-use plastic products to Kerala through online platforms. III. The people of Kerala have already switched to biodegradable alternatives over the past three years.Solution
The passage asserts that Kerala plans to ban single-use plastics to reduce pollution. Statement I weakens the argument because it shows that single-use plastics are not the major source of pollution — hence, banning them might not have the intended impact. Statement III weakens the argument because if people have already stopped using single-use plastics, the ban would not lead to significant change. Statement II does not directly weaken the argument; it shows a challenge in enforcement, not a flaw in the reasoning behind the ban. Thus, C (Only I and III) is the correct answer.
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