Statement: “No matter which path you choose in photography, there are skills you need to succeed: visual sense, technical/camera/lighting ability, digital imaging skills, and—most importantly—proper training,” says Mr Z. Assumptions: I. Strong visual style and compositional skills plus technical training can make a photographer more successful. II. A sound education from a quality photography program helps one gain the skills required to succeed. Which of the above assumptions are implicit in the statement?

Introduction / Context:The statement lists core skill domains for success in photography and highlights “proper training” as paramount. We must determine which beliefs are minimally necessary: that success flows from a combination of visual/technical capability (I) and that structured training imparts the requisite skills (II).

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Enumerated skills: visual sense, technical/camera/lighting, digital imaging.
• Emphasis: proper training as the most important element.
• Assumption I: Visual + technical mastery, augmented by training, improves success prospects.
• Assumption II: Quality training can deliver those skills effectively.

Concept / Approach:Claiming that these skills are “needed” to succeed presupposes they causally contribute to success (I). Elevating “proper training” to the top implies that formal learning pathways are effective channels to acquire/improve these competencies (II). Without II, privileging training would be incoherent; without I, enumerating skills as “needed” would be baseless.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Common Pitfalls:Reading “training” as optional enrichment. The statement explicitly calls it the most important element, signaling a strong underlying belief in its efficacy.

Final Answer:Both Assumptions I and II are implicit.