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Statement: If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer. Assumption I. An individual aspires to be professional. II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.

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 only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:

Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the professional nature of the job. So, I is not implicit. The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve. So, II, is implicit.

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