A question statement is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Decide which of the following arguments is 'strong' with respect to the statement.

Statement :

Should tree felling be made completely illegal?

Reason:

I. Yes, in the absence of any law, people are cutting trees indiscriminately.

II. No, complete ban is not practical as there are many situations where trees have to be cut like when it is in the middle of the road.

Argument I: Yes, in the absence of any law, people are cutting trees indiscriminately. → True

It is true because the lack of legal restrictions can lead to uncontrolled deforestation, which has negative environmental consequences.

Argument II: No, complete ban is not practical as there are many situations where trees have to be cut like when it is in the middle of the road. → True

It is true because there are necessary situations where tree felling is unavoidable for infrastructure development, safety, or disease control.

Here, Argument I presents a strong reason for making tree felling illegal by highlighting the problem of indiscriminate cutting. Argument II presents a strong counter-argument by pointing out the practical limitations and necessities for tree felling in certain situations.

Hence, Both arguments I and II are strong. is the correct answer.