Statement–Assumption (Relocating Factories to Reduce Pollution): Statement: “Government has decided to relocate all factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution.” Assumptions: I) Pollution in the city is caused only by factories. II) People can manage daily travel to the relocated factories.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly Assumption I is implicit
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BOnly Assumption II is implicit
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CEither Assumption I or II is implicit
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DNeither Assumption I nor II is implicit
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EBoth Assumptions I and II are implicit
Answer
Correct Answer: Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Explanation
Reasoning:The decision presumes factories contribute significantly to pollution, not that they are the only source (I). It also does not require an assumption about workers’ commuting feasibility (II) to state the environmental intent. Therefore, neither is necessary.
Final Answer:Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.