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Statement: "The finding of 'higher resistance' in malarial parasites was also significant as the analysis was done using the modern technique of DNA sequencing. Although the sample size was only 50, there could be no doubt about the result." - A scientist Assumptions: I. Modern techniques are more trustworthy than traditional or obsolete techniques. II. Lesser the size of the sample, higher the chances of reliability.

Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:

The tone of the statement implies that the speaker must be assuming I. That is why he uses the word 'significant' for the analysis done. The word 'although' used in the statement implies that the speaker makes the assumption that lesser the size of sample, lesser the chances of reliability.


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