Statement & Assumption — “Who rises from prayer a better person has had his prayer answered.” Which assumptions are implicit? I. Prayer makes a person more humane/better. II. Prayer atones all our misdeeds.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aif Assumption I is implicit
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Bif Assumption II is implicit
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Cif either Assumption I or II is implicit
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Dif neither Assumption I and II is implicit
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: if Assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The aphorism equates an inner moral improvement after prayer with an “answered” prayer. We must identify which belief is built in.
Concept / Approach:Assumption I is implicit: the yardstick of “answered” is becoming a better person, which presumes prayer can transform character. Assumption II is not implicit; the statement does not claim complete atonement for all misdeeds—only that transformation is the meaningful outcome.
Final Answer:if Assumption I is implicit