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Statement: "Everyone desires to buy a personal computer", statement of a college student. Assumptions: Personal computers are not a need but a luxury. Use of personal computers improves quality of skill.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is implicit

Explanation:

Nothing about the need or utility of personal computers can be deduced from the given statement. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

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