Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Only II is implicit
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The regulator intends to update technical syllabi to match industry needs and improve employability. We assess which assumptions must hold for this policy to make sense.
Given Data / Assumptions (from options):
Concept / Approach:
The policy’s objective is employability; its plausibility rests on industry receptiveness, not on anticipated resistance or government obstruction.
Step-by-Step Solution:
I: Colleges’ opposition is possible but not required to justify the decision. Not implicit.II: For employability to improve through alignment with industry needs, it is assumed industry values the change and will respond positively in hiring. Implicit.III: Government blockage is speculative and not presupposed by the decision. Not implicit.
Verification / Alternative check:
If industry were indifferent, the promised employability gain would be doubtful. Hence II is necessary.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Options involving I or III import unnecessary negativity not required for the policy logic.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “possibilities” with “assumptions”.
Final Answer:
Only II is implicit.
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