Directions: The critical reasoning question is based on a short argument, a set of statements, or a plan of action. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given and explain why the chosen answer is the right fit. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
Statements: Due to ease in accessibility to data on the internet, the accusations of plagiarism have conspicuously increased. Also, internet vandalism and hoaxing has resulted in people developing a skeptical attitude towards the information sourced online.
Which of the following inferences, best support the above statements?
1
Even though internet has remarkable advantages, its drawbacks cannot be ignored.
2
Plagiarism, internet vandalism and hoaxing are the main disadvantages of internet.
3
The credibility and safety of data on the internet is questionable.
4
Because of easy accessibility to information, people have become skeptic about the source.
5
Plagiarism has increased due to internet vandalism and hoaxing.