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Statement: "Government of state X's step, according to which it has been decided to provide cooked meal to the students of all primary school of the states, is not a proper and judicious step." - Criticism by a person Assumptions: I. Students may hesitate to eat the cooked meal provided by the Government. II. The cooked meal served to the students may be hazardous for the health of students.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit.

Explanation:

We can not say what ground the critic assumes on the basis of which be terms it "not a proper and judicious step".

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