Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Both I and II are implicit.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The statement prescribes a social remedy (mindset change) as a necessary condition for eradicating dowry. Such a prescription rests on two premises: that dowry is a problem worth eradicating and that mindsets are malleable through socialization, policy, education, or cultural work.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
If dowry were acceptable, eradication would be pointless; if mindsets were fixed, calling for change would be futile. Hence both premises undergird the recommendation.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) “Cannot be eradicated unless…” frames mindset change as a necessary precondition — presupposing that mindsets can be changed (II).2) The goal (eradication) presumes dowry is undesirable (I).3) Therefore both I and II are implicit.
Verification / Alternative check:
Even in the presence of laws, entrenched attitudes often sustain practices; the statement highlights culture as the binding constraint. This remains coherent only if change is considered possible and worthwhile.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only I or only II omits part of the logic. Either/Neither fails to capture the dual premise that gives the statement force.
Common Pitfalls:
Reading “unless” as merely stylistic; it explicitly signals necessity of mindset change.
Final Answer:
Both I and II are implicit.
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