Statement: “If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers.” Assumptions: I. Chemical fertilizers have ill effects on health. II. Chemical fertilizers do not produce as much yield as organic fertilizers. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The statement is about yield improvement, not health effects.
Concept / Approach:I is irrelevant to yield. II is necessary: for the advice to hold, organic must be expected to outperform chemical in yield.
Final Answer:if only Assumption II is implicit