Statement: Detergents should be used to clean clothes. Assumptions: Detergents form more lather. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only assumption II is implicit

Explanation:


Given data

  • Statement: Detergents should be used to clean clothes.
  • Assumption I: Detergents form more lather.
  • Assumption II: Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

Concept/Approach

An assumption is implicit if the statement relies on it to make sense. A recommendation ('should be used') presumes an effective reason.


Step-by-step reasoning
The recommendation presumes detergents are effective at cleaning by removing grease/dirt ⇒ Assumption II is necessary.More lather does not necessarily imply better cleaning ⇒ Assumption I is not required.


Verification/Alternative

Even if a detergent produced little lather, it could still clean well; the advice would still stand. But if it did not dislodge grease/dirt, the advice would fail.


Common pitfalls

  • Equating lather quantity with cleaning efficacy.

Final Answer
Only assumption II is implicit.

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