Direction: In the question, a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement: Closing down temples and mosques during the pandemic was not required.

Argument:

I.Yes, devotees were disconnected from the Almighty in such times of distress.

II.No, religious gatherings could have become a potential cause of spreading the infection.