Statement–Assumption (Staying Updated via Prime-Time TV News): Statement: “To keep myself up to date, I always watch prime-time news on television,” a candidate tells the interview board. Assumptions: I) The candidate does not read newspapers. II) Only television broadcasts recent news.

Introduction / Context:
The speaker claims a preferred method (prime-time TV news) for staying current. Do they thereby assume the absence or invalidity of other methods (newspapers, digital portals, radio)? Only if such exclusion is necessary for the claim. Here we evaluate necessity, not likelihood.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Statement: Watching TV news keeps the candidate updated.
• Assumption I: Candidate does not read newspapers.
• Assumption II: Only TV carries recent news.

Concept / Approach:
An assumption is implicit only when negating it would undercut the statement. The speaker can prefer TV while also reading newspapers (I not necessary). Likewise, many media carry recent news (web, wire services, radio, print); TV is not presumed to be the only source (II not necessary).

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Negate I: The candidate also reads newspapers. The statement about watching TV to stay updated remains coherent.2) Negate II: Other sources also carry recent news. The statement does not claim exclusivity; it reports a personal habit.3) Therefore, neither I nor II is required.

Verification / Alternative check:
People often use multiple channels for news. A claim “I watch prime-time news to stay updated” is compatible with parallel habits (news apps, newsletters) and does not assert monopoly of recency for TV.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Only I/Only II/Either/Both” import exclusivity that the statement neither states nor needs.

Common Pitfalls:
Assuming a chosen method implies rejection of all others; mistaking preference for exclusivity.

Final Answer:
Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.