Statement: The patient's condition would improve after operation. Assumptions: The patient can be operated upon in this condition. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition.

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: Only assumption I is implicit

Explanation:

The fact that patient's condition would improve after the operation clearly implies that the patient can be operated upon in this condition. So, I is implicit.

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