Question

Statement : "The local council has decided to impose heavy fines for littering in public places." Assumptions :
I. People will stop littering if heavy fines are imposed.
II. Cleanliness in public places is a priority for the council.

Q: Answer-Statement : 'The local council has decided to impose heavy fines for littering in public places.' As...

Assumption I is not directly implicit, as the statement does not guarantee that people will stop littering just because fines are imposed. Assumption II is directly implicit, as the decision to impose fines indicates that cleanliness in public places is a priority for the council.

A statement is given, followed by two assumptions I and
II. You have to consider the statement and two assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit.

A If only Assumption I is implicit

B If only Assumption II is implicit

C If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

D If both Assumption I and II are implicit

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