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Advice and travel intention: A says to B, "Go to Jammu via Amritsar — the shortest route." Determine which assumption(s) are implicit (I: B intends to go to Jammu; II: A gives such advice to everyone).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit

Explanation:

Given data

  • Advice content: Suggested route to Jammu via Amritsar because it is shortest.
  • Assumption I: B wishes or plans to travel to Jammu.
  • Assumption II: A indiscriminately gives advice to everybody.

Concept/Approach
Context-relevant advice presupposes the advisee's goal (destination). It does not require a universal habit of the adviser.


Step-by-step reasoning
1) If B does not intend to go to Jammu, route advice is pointless — I must hold.2) Whether A advises 'everybody' is irrelevant to this particular, targeted advice — II is unnecessary.


Verification/Alternative
Negating I makes the advice irrelevant; negating II leaves the advice intact.


Common pitfalls

  • Assuming personal habits (A advises everyone) are required for a single instance of advice.

Final Answer
Only assumption I is implicit.

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