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Statement: "We are taking care of this historic house, putting our lives at risk." - A statement made by an employee of ASI Assumptions: I. The house is more precious than human lives. II. One takes utmost care of something when one puts one's life at risk to do so.

Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:

The tone of the statement implies that the person assumes that the historic house is more precious than his life. But assumption I includes all human lives. Hence, I is not implicit. Again , caring for the house, putting lives to risk, implies that the speaker must be assuming II.


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