Directions: The question given below consists of a passage, followed by three arguments I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Passage:
Forest conservation is the practice of planning and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. Forest conservation involves the upkeep of the natural resources within a forest that is beneficial for both humans and the ecosystem.
Which of the following arguments strengthens the fact that forests should be conserved?
Arguments:
I: We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use.
II: Forests provide us with a large number of commercial goods which include timber, food items, gum, resins, fibres, lac, bamboo canes, fodder, medicine, drugs and many more items.
III: Forests can be classified according to a wide number of characteristics, with distinct forest types occurring within each broad category.