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Statement "Buy pure and natural honey of company 'X' , an advertisement in a newspaper." Assumptions I. No other company supplies pure and natural honey. II. people read advertisement.

if only Assumption I is implicit
if only Assumption II is implicit
If either Assumption I or II is implicit
if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit

Explanation:

Honey produced by company 'X' is being recommended because of it quality, not because of the fact that no other company supplies pure and natural honey. Since advertisement recommends it. hence it is assumed that people read advertisements.

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