A statement is given followed by two arguments [ and IL. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.
Statement:
Floods caused widespread damage to crops in Odisha this year.
Arguments:
I. There has been a bumper production of food grains in Odisha this year.
II. = The number of crop insurance claims has seen a significant increase in Odisha this year. ​​​​

Floods caused widespread damage to crops in Odisha this year.

I. There has been a bumper production of food grains in Odisha this year - False (Flood causes damage, so this argument is totally vague according to the statement).

II. The number of crop insurance claims has seen a significant increase in Odisha this year - True (Flood causes damage to the crop which in turn affect directly on the number of crop insurance claims so this argument strengthens the statement).

Thus, argument I weakens, while argument II strengthens the statement.

Hence, the correct answer is (a).