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Statement Government has decided to relocate all the factories from the city with immediate effect to reduce pollution. Assumptions I. Pollution in the city is being caused only because of the factories existing there. II. People may be able to manage traveling daily to the relocated factories.

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:

Assumption I is invalid because of the world only Assumption II is implicit as without considering this factor the relocation of factories would not make sense.

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