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Statement 'There is concern about the health of the arrested VIPs but not about harm they have done to the nation's health' - a journalist. Assumptions I. The VIPs are not more important than the nation. II. The practice of being concerned over the health of the VIPs should be stopped.

if only Assumption I is implicit
if only Assumption II is implicit
if neither I nor II is implicit
if both I and II are implicit

Correct Answer: if neither I nor II is implicit

Explanation:

None of the assumptions are implicit in the statement.

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