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Statement The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity. Assumptions I. Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman's appeal. II. Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours.

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 I is implicit

Explanation:

When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid.

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