Question

    Consider the given statement and decide which of the

    given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: A wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes. Assumptions: I. Most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. II. Poor persons do not have diabetes.
    A Only assumptions (II) is implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both, assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only assumptions (I) is implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Assumptions: I. Most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. → The assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement only suggests that a wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes but it does not implies that most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. II. Poor persons do not have diabetes. → The assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement mentions nothing about poor people. Hence, neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.

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