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Statement: Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. Assumptions: Wars kill majority of wicked people. Innocent people are also killed in wars. Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact.

Only I and II are implicit
Only III is implicit
Only III, and either I or II are implicit
All are implicit
None of these

Correct Answer: All are implicit

Explanation:

The statement mentions that'.....majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. This implies that majority of the victims are wicked people though some victims are innocent people too. So, both I and II are implicit. Further, the statement advocates vehement opposition of wars. So, III is also implicit.

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