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Statement–Assumption (Advisory to Beach Shanties in Monsoon): Statement: “The municipal corporation advised people living in shanties along the beaches to move to higher places during monsoon.” Assumptions: I) Many people living in these shanties may leave the city and relocate elsewhere in the state. II) A majority of these residents may try to relocate to higher places during monsoon.

Q: Statement–Assumption (Advisory to Beach Shanties in Monsoon): Statement: “The municipal corporation advised people living in shanties along the beaches to move to higher places during monsoon.” Assumptions: I) Many people living in these shanties ma…

Reasoning: The advisory aims to induce relocation to safer, higher ground (II). It does not assume inter-city/state migration (I); moving to higher places can occur within the same locality. Final Answer: Only Assumption II is implicit.

Difficulty: Easy

Only Assumption I is implicit
Only Assumption II is implicit
Either Assumption I or II is implicit
Both Assumptions I and II are implicit
Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

Correct Answer: Only Assumption II is implicit

Explanation:

Reasoning:
The advisory aims to induce relocation to safer, higher ground (II). It does not assume inter-city/state migration (I); moving to higher places can occur within the same locality.

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