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Statement: The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees. Assumptions: The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source.

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:

Such decisions are implemented by the government as laws, which are binding on both the employers and the employees. So, neither I nor II is implicit.

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