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Statement: I will not resign until proved guilty.-- A politician in his speech Assumption I. There are demands for his resignation. II.There are some charges leveled against the politician.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

If there were no demands for resignation, why would the politician say,'' I will not resign'' ? Hence I is implicit . Again, he talks of being proved guilty. A proof of guilty comes only after the levelling of charges. Hence II is implicit.

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