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Statement: "Mail your grievance and confidential information to the commissioner of police." -Request of city police to citizens Assumptions: I. All categories of people, be it the poor or the senior citizens, might have grievances. II. People have blind faith in the efficiency of flying squad of vigilance branch.

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:

The request of the city police implies that the city police assume that "some people have grievances".Assumption I is not implicit due to the words "All categories" . II is also not implicit because the statement does not say anything about flying squad of vigilance branch.

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