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Statement: Order can be maintained only when law becomes enforceable. Law implies the corpus of rules or injunctions that need to be obeyed by one and all without exception. Assumptions: I. The acceptance of law by the people is a must for its effectiveness. II. There is a section of people who are law unto themselves.

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:

Explanation:

Because he is assuming I that is why he has used the term 'enforceable' in his statement. Speaker is assuming II; that is why he stressed that law should be obeyed by all without exception.

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