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Statement: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer. Assumptions: Request for leave can be turned down also. The supervisor has reviewed the work required to be done during the said period.

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: Both I and II are implicit

Explanation:

The advice is given to turn down the request for leave. So, I is implicit. The mention of the 'exigency of work' makes II implicit.

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