Critical Reasoning: Strengthening Argument on Political Survival
XAT 2016 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Verbal Ability
This season will pass. The Prime Minister may not win Lok Sabha elections, or she may; she may not continue as Prime Minister, or she may. The country will survive whatever the texture of politics in this decade or the next.
Which of the following, IF TRUE, will BEST reinforce the author's view?
- A.
The survival of any Prime Minister is dependent on the country's economics growth.
- B.
The country has a vibrant young working population.
- C.
The survival of the country depends on a dynamic, growth-oriented Prime Minister, not on the texture of politics.
- D.
The previous season had also witnessed similar political uncertainty.
- E.
The survival of the Prime Minister is dependent on the political texture of the country.
D
Explanation
The author argues that the country will survive political uncertainty regardless of who wins. Showing that similar past uncertainty was survived reinforces this view.
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