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Statement The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their home only. Assumptions I. There had been some serious incidents. II. People will not go to the office. III. Normality will its be restored shortly.

All are implicit
None is implicit
Only I is implicit
I and III are implicit

Correct Answer: I and III are implicit

Explanation:

The situation is tense. It means that some serious incident has occurred, Hence, Assumption I is implicit. secondly, it is given that situation still continues to be the tense and people have been requested to be inside home. Hence, Assumption II is implicit. Assumption III is rubbish and has no relation with the given statement. Hence, III is an invalid assumption.

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