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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: Honesty is the best policy. Assumptions: 1. Honesty people are policy makers. 2. Each policy must contain honesty.

Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
Only assumption 2 is implicit
Only assumption 1 is implicit

Correct Answer: Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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