According to a recent government directive, all bank branches in rural areas should be computerized.

Which of the following statements would weaken the argument 

Many organizations have been resorting to recruitment based upon performance at graduate/post-graduate level exams rather than conducting exams for the same purpose.

Which of the following statements would weaken the argument put forward by the committee to the sports ministry

Small grocery shop owners have gone on a day’s strike in order to protest against the entry of a foreign retail store chain in the city.

Which of the following statements can be an Effect of the statement given above

The number of cases concerning a non-contagious chemical poisoning is on the rise among local villagers.

Which of the following could possibly be a Cause of the statement given above

After the government announced a compensatory policy for farmers in return for the acquisition of their land, the farmers demanded a written proof of the policy for farmers in return for the acquisition of their land, the farmers demanded a written proof of the policy.