Statement: A society is in danger when those who have never learned to obey have been given the right to command. Assumptions: I. A good commander should be disciplined. II. The speaker has witnessed the vices of the society being controlled by undisciplined leaders.

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: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:

The speaker is assuming that there should be certain qualities in the commander to command the society well. I is a genuine quality. Hence I is implicit. It is possible that the speaker is predicting on the basis of his knowledge and not experience. Hence II is not implicit.

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