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Statement–Assumption (Cotton Yield After Improved Seeds): Statement: “The cotton crop continues to be poor even after introducing improved seeds.” Assumptions: I) Improved seeds were expected to increase yield. II) The yield was adequate before the new seeds were introduced.

Difficulty: Easy

Only Assumption I is implicit
Only Assumption II is implicit
Either Assumption I or II is implicit
Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Both Assumptions I and II are implicit

Correct Answer: Only Assumption I is implicit

Explanation:

Reasoning:
Using “even after” carries a natural presupposition that the intervention (improved seeds) was expected to help. Hence I is necessary. Nothing is implied about the pre-intervention yield being adequate; the sentence contrasts “poor” with the expectation of improvement, not with prior adequacy. Therefore II is not required.

Statement–Assumption (Cotton Yield After Improved Seeds): Statement: “The cotton crop continues to be poor even after introducing improved seeds.” Assumptions: I) Improved seeds were expected to increase yield. II) The yield was adequate before the new seeds were introduced.

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