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Statement Prabodh wrote a second letter to his mother after a month as he did not receive any reply to the first letter. Assumptions I. Prabodh's mother did not receive the letter. II. The letter generally reaches within a fortnight. II. His mother promptly sends reply to his letters.

II and III are implicit
I and II are implicit
Only III is implicit
II and III are implicit

Correct Answer: Only III is implicit

Explanation:

Probodh wrote the second letter to his mother only when he did not receive the reply from his mother. This fact implies that his mother promptly sends reply to his letters. Hence, only Assumption III is implicit.

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