Statement The sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of famil

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Statement
The sarpanch of the village called a meeting of all the heads of families to discuss the problem of acute shortage of drinking water in the village.
Assumptions
I. The sarpanch had earlier called such meetings to discuss about various problems.
II. Most of the heads of families may attend the meeting called by the sarpanch.
Options
A. if only Assumption I is implicit
B. if only Assumption II is implicit
C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
D. if either Assumption I or II is implicit

Correct Answer

if only Assumption II is implicit

Explanation

I is invalid as there is no indication of an earlier meeting, II is implicit in the call for the meeting.

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