The U.S.A and many European countries import 50% of their pharmaceuticals from India. Thus, India claims to be a world leader in pharmaceuticals. India's claim of being a world leader in pharmaceuticals is most vulnerable to criticism on the ground that this claim
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
To weaken India's claim of being a 'world leader in pharmaceuticals', we need an argument showing that India lacks complete self-reliance or dominance in the sector.
• India's claim is based solely on the fact that it exports 50% of the pharmaceuticals used by the U.S. and European nations.
• However, if 60% of India's own domestic pharmaceuticals are imported from China, India is heavily dependent on another nation for its own basic pharmaceutical needs.
• This dependency directly undermines and criticizes India's assertion of being a true global leader.
Therefore, the claim is most vulnerable to criticism on this ground.
Correct Answer: (A)