Statement–Assumption — “In a country with over 70 TV channels, hundreds of newspapers, thousands of magazines, and a surge of dotcoms, the demand for journalists will never die down.” Assumptions: I) TV channels and dotcom companies are mushrooming rapidly. II) Journalists are the pillar of democracy. Choose the implicit assumption(s).

Introduction / Context:The claim links media breadth/growth to sustained demand for journalists. We identify the underpinning belief.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Media outlets require content creators/editors.
• “Never die down” suggests continued or growing media activity.

Concept / Approach:Assumption I—continued proliferation—supports persistent demand. Assumption II (journalists as “pillar of democracy”) is a value statement, not necessary to the labour-demand claim.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Employment scales with number and activity of outlets, irrespective of normative claims.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:“Only II/Both/Neither” ignore or muddy the causal link asserted.

Common Pitfalls:Confusing moral importance with demand determinants.

Final Answer:Only assumption I is implicit.