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The following question consists of a statement followed by three or four arguments I,II,III & IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement : Should mercy death be legalized,i.e. all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if they so desire ?

Arguments: I. No. Nobody should be allowed to end his/her life at his/her will as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity. II. Yes. Patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery should be liberated from suffering through mercy death.

III. No. Even mercy death is a sort of killing and killing can never be legalized

Answer:

Explanation:

Clearly, mercy death will Berve as a liberation to those to whom living is more difficult and painful. But then, it is an inhuman,act and does not appeal. So, both arguments II and III hold strong. Besides, it becomes our moral duty to encourage such people to live their lives to the fullest and support them through the crisis, and not demoralize them by allowing them,to die if they wish to. Hence, argument I also holds strong.