The following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.
Statement: Should there be a complete ban on use of all types of chemical pesticides in India?
Arguments: I. Yes, chemical pesticides used in agriculture pollute the underground water and thus they become a serious health hazard.
II.No, the pests will destroy all the crops and farmers will have nothing to harvest.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is D) Both Argument I and II are strong.

Argument I is strong because it addresses a significant, evidence-based environmental and public health concern regarding groundwater contamination.

Argument II is strong because it highlights the immediate, practical economic threat to food security and farmer livelihoods, as a total ban without alternatives would lead to massive crop failure.

In critical reasoning, both arguments are considered "strong" because they provide valid, logical reasons for and against the statement from different but equally important perspectives (health vs. survival).