Critical Reasoning — Assumptions Statement: “The next meeting of the Institute’s Governing Board will be held after one year.” Assumptions to evaluate: I. The Institute will continue to function after one year. II. The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Scheduling a meeting one year in advance presumes the organization and its governing body will exist at that time. It does not presuppose dissolution; in fact, it presumes continuity.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Plan: Meeting after one year.
  • Assumption I: The Institute will be operational then.
  • Assumption II: The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year.


Concept / Approach:

  • Forward planning assumes institutional continuity.
  • Dissolution would contradict the scheduling of a future meeting.


Step-by-Step Solution:

Assumption I is necessary; otherwise setting a meeting is pointless.Assumption II is contrary to the act of scheduling; not necessary and likely false.


Verification / Alternative check:

Remove I: planning loses sense. Remove II: planning remains valid; hence only I is implicit.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Any option involving II treats a contradiction as necessary, which it is not.


Common Pitfalls:

Confusing “after one year” with “for one year only.”


Final Answer:

Only assumption I is implicit

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