A statement is given followed by two arguments Ⅰ and Ⅱ. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.
Statement:
Last year, only 30 percent of girl students in district X joined under-graduate courses after school, while 95 percent boys joined under-graduate courses.
Arguments:
Ⅰ. The state government has increased the number of scholarships for girl students in undergraduate courses in government colleges.
Ⅱ. Many girl students prefer to join vocational courses after school rather than undergraduate courses.
1
Argument Ⅱ weakens, while argument Ⅰ strengthens the statement
2
Argument Ⅰ weakens, while argument Ⅱ strengthens the statement
3
Both arguments Ⅰ and Ⅱ weaken the statement
4
Both arguments Ⅰ and Ⅱ strengthen the statement