Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:Advice about reference material typically presupposes availability and usefulness. The speaker suggests consulting a specific book whenever doubt arises. We must extract the necessary assumptions for this advice to be meaningful.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:For the recommendation to work, the referenced book must be obtainable; otherwise the advice is futile. However, exclusivity is not necessary: the book can be recommended even if many other books exist.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Check I with negation: If the book is unavailable, the advice becomes impractical. Therefore I is necessary.Check II with negation: Even if other books exist, the advice can still prefer the Enn and Enn book for clarity or depth; exclusivity is not required.Hence, only Assumption I is implicit.Verification / Alternative check:Consider that academic recommendations usually highlight a reliable source among many, not necessarily the only one. The instruction “you may refer to …” signals permissive guidance, not exclusivity.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:Equating “refer to X” with “refer only to X,” and forgetting that availability is the critical practical assumption.
Final Answer:Only assumption I is implicit
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