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Statement : Political circles in the capital were puzzled over the publication of an advertisement in some news-papers. Assumptions : I. politicians read newspapers. II. The advertisement in the newspapers was a rare one.

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:

How did the know about the advertisement? Hence it can be assumed that they read newspapers. Why did they get puzzled over the publication of the advertisement in the newspaper? All the advertisement can't puzzled all persons of the same profession. Hence it can be assumed that the advertisement was a rare one.

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