Argument Versus Assertion – UGC NET Question

An argument presents a claim along with supporting reasons. In the second statement, the claim “exam stress is harmful” is followed by the word “because” and two reasons: it reduces concentration and sleep quality. This combination of a conclusion with explicit supporting premises forms an argument. The other statements either express a bare opinion or an exclamation without justification.

Option A:
Option A is only a bare assertion of harm with no reasons; it may be true, but it is not structured as an argument.

Option B:
Option B clearly provides reasons after “because,” which are offered as support for the main claim, satisfying the definition of an argument.

Option C:
Option C is an emotive expression about how stress feels, lacking any explicit rationale to persuade.

Option D:
Option D is an incomplete remark about stress reappearing, again not giving reasons or establishing a conclusion from premises.