Statement: “He who rises from prayer a better man has had his prayer answered.” Assumptions: I. Prayer makes a person more humane/better. II. Prayer atones for all misdeeds. Choose the option that identifies which assumption(s) is/are implicit.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aif only Assumption I is implicit
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Bif only Assumption II is implicit
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Cif either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit
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Dif both Assumption I and Assumption II are implicit
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Eif neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit
Answer
Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The aphorism equates answered prayer with moral improvement.
Concept / Approach:It presupposes that prayer can improve a person (I). It does not require the stronger claim that prayer erases all misdeeds (II).
Final Answer:if only Assumption I is implicit