Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Policy suggestion: “Delink degrees with jobs; then boys will think twice before joining colleges.”

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Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

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Introduction / Context:The suggestion predicts that if degrees are no longer tied to jobs, male students (“boys”) will hesitate before joining college. We must identify the necessary assumptions behind this prediction. Given Data / Assumptions: I. Boys join college education for getting jobs. II. A degree is of no use for getting a job. III. Girls do not try for jobs. Concept / Approach:A forecast that enrollment motivation will fall after delinking implies that the current primary incentive is job-related. We test each assumption for necessity. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) If boys currently join mainly to obtain jobs, severing the degree–job link removes their key motivation; hesitation follows. Thus I is necessary.2) II is too strong. The proposal to “delink” does not claim that degrees become useless for employment; it only removes formal linkage (e.g., eligibility or preference). Degrees can still add value.3) III is irrelevant to the argument about boys and does not need to be true for the prediction to hold. Verification / Alternative check:Negate I: if boys are not job-motivated, delinking would not change their decision much; the prediction collapses. Negating II or III does not affect the core logic. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Options including II or III import unnecessary claims. “All are implicit” clearly overstates the requirements. Common Pitfalls:Equating “delink” with “useless.” Delinking removes formal dependence; it does not erase value. Final Answer:Only I is implicit

Critical Reasoning — Implicit Assumptions Policy suggestion: “Delink degrees with jobs; then boys will think twice before joining colleges.”

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