Statement: "Policies and programmes and seminars cannot change the women's status. There is a greater need for attitudinal change in the society towards working women."- View of Mr X Assumptions: I. It is possible to make change in the attitude of the society towards working women. II. Status of the working women is not satisfactory.

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 because it make no sense to talk of something without the existence of its possibility. II is implicit ; that is why the speaker suggests tools to make change in the women's status.

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