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Statement "Buy 'Y' TV for better sound quality.", an advertisement. Assumptions I. 'Y' TV is the only TV in the market II. 'Y' TV is the costliest. III. People generally ignore such advertisements.

Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Only III is implicit
None is implicit

Correct Answer: None is implicit

Explanation:

Assumption I is invalid because of the word 'only' Assumption II is has also no connection with the given statement. So, Assumption II also become invalid. In case of III, we can say that an advertisement is given to get desired response and not to be ignored. Hence, Assumption III again is an invalid assumption.

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