UPSC Prelims 2001·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Anand must be a vegetarian because he is a Buddhist. The argument assumes that

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  1. Amost Buddhists are vegetarians
  2. Ball Buddhists are vegetariansCorrect
  3. Conly Buddhists are vegetarians
  4. Dmost vegetarians are Buddhists

Explanation

The argument follows a logical structure where a specific conclusion (Anand is a vegetarian) is drawn from a specific premise (Anand is a Buddhist). For this conclusion to be valid, there must be an underlying assumption linking the two categories. The word "must" in the argument implies certainty. If only most Buddhists were vegetarians, we could not say for certain that Anand must be one. Therefore, the argument assumes that all Buddhists are vegetarians. Options C and D are incorrect because they reverse the relationship or focus on non-Buddhists.
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