TASK DEFINITION: In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.
PROBLEM: claim: The European Union should lift its ban on member states selling arms to China.
 perspective: Lifting the ban will damage relations with the U.S.

SOLUTION: undermine

PROBLEM: claim: 16 year olds should be able to vote at presidental elections.
 perspective: This would complicate elections.

SOLUTION: undermine

PROBLEM: claim: Performing tests on animals must be banned.
 perspective: Animal research causes severe harm to the animals involved

SOLUTION:
support