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Statement: Overs the years, successive railway ministers have utilised the employment potential of the railways in order to boost their political careers. Assumptions: I. Overs the years, Railways has witnessed tremendous vacancies for employment. II. The political career of a political leader depends upon the direct benefit given by him to the people of his constituency.

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:

I is implicit: this is what the speaker has in mind when he talks of having "utilised the employment potential." The speaker is assuming II that is why he is relating the employment potential of railway with the political career of the leader.

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