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    Question

    In the question given below, a passage/statement is

    followed by three statements which may or may not strengthen/weaken the assertion made in the passage. Answer the question as per the direction given. Several public health organisations are urging the government to impose a higher tax on sugary drinks, arguing that it will reduce obesity rates, discourage excessive sugar consumption, and generate revenue for health programs. Critics say such a tax hurts low-income consumers and fails to significantly change long-term behaviour. Which of the following statements, if true, would SUPPORT the tax? I. A decade-long study in a neighbouring country found that sugary-drink consumption dropped by 25% after a similar tax was introduced. II. Surveys indicate that low-income households buy sugary drinks at more than twice the rate of high-income households. III. Health economists report that revenue from the tax could fully fund new nutrition-education programs for schools.
    A Only I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All I, II, and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    To support the tax, the statements must show health benefits or positive public outcomes. Statement I supports the tax by providing strong evidence that a similar tax successfully reduced sugary-drink consumption elsewhere. Statement III supports the tax by showing that it can generate valuable revenue for public health programs. Statement II does not support the tax; in fact, it may weaken the argument because it suggests the tax disproportionately impacts low-income groups—one of the main criticisms. Thus, only Statements I and III support the restriction.

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