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Statement: "Why are only highprofile people considered to be adventurous? The villagers in India, who have no buses, walk barefoot for miles on dusty, untarred roads. Isn't that more adventurous than rafting or gliding?"- View of a person Assumptions: I. It is a Herculean task to walk barefoot for miles on dusty untarred roads. II. Rafting and gliding are considered adventurous by the people. III. Walking barefoot for miles on dusty untarred roads is not considered adventurous by the people.

Correct Answer: All I, II and III

Explanation:

The tone of the statement implies that, in the speaker's opinion, walking barefoot for miles on dusty roads should be considered adventurous. Hence, the speaker must be assuming I. To convince others about his opinion he makes comparison between walking barefoot rafting gliding. Why? He must be assuming the assumptions III and II also.


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