Statement: "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement. Assumptions: People like to use cream for fair complexion. People are easily fooled. People respond to advertisements.

Only I is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
Only II is implicit
Only I and III are implicit
None of these

Correct Answer: Only I and III are implicit

Explanation:

Assumption I follows from the statement and so it is implicit. II is vague and so it is not implicit. Also, advertisements are given with the hope that people would know the qualities of the product and buy it. So, III is implicit.

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