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Statement: Many employees of the organisation applied for special sabbatical leaves of two years to pursue higher education. Assumption: I. The management of the organisation may not grand leave of most of these employees. II. These employees may be able to complete their education during the sabbatical leave.

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:

When one applies for leave, one assumes that it would be granted. Hence I is not implicit. But Assumption II is implicit because only then the period of "two years" assumes meaning.

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