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Statement: The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students. Assumptions: Students will not travel by air in future. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

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 II is implicit

Explanation:

The scheme has been abolished not to discourage the students from travelling by air but keeping in mind that the abolition of scheme won't stop them from travelling by air. So, only II is implicit.

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