Statement — The Government announced a heavy compensation package for all victims of the terrorist attacks. Assumptions — I. Such incidents of terror may not occur in the near future. II. Compensation may mitigate public anger against the current government.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Compensation is an ex post relief measure intended to provide financial support and to calm public sentiment after a tragedy. Announcing a “heavy” package presupposes that monetary relief can reduce public anger or dissatisfaction directed at the administration and support rehabilitation. It does not require any prediction that terror incidents will not recur; compensation concerns the aftermath, not future probabilities.



Given Data / Assumptions:


  • Action: announce heavy compensation to victims.
  • I: assumption about non-occurrence of future terror incidents.
  • II: assumption about compensation reducing public anger and distress.


Concept / Approach:
Relief policies aim at restitution and social stability. Their logic relies on II—perceived mitigation of anger and support to victims. Assumption I is irrelevant to the justification for compensation and is not required by the statement.



Step-by-Step Solution:


1) Identify objective: relief and public reassurance.2) This presupposes that compensation meaningfully helps (II).3) The policy is independent of forecasts of future incidents (¬I).


Verification / Alternative check:
Even if risks persist, compensating victims remains sensible; hence I is not implicit.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:


Only I/Either/Both: add an unnecessary prediction.Neither: incorrect because compensation must be presumed to have social benefit (II).


Common Pitfalls:
Conflating prevention policy (security) with relief policy (compensation).



Final Answer:
Only Assumption II is implicit.

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