Discussion :: Statement and Assumption
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Statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.
Assumptions:
- If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
- If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.
A.
Only assumption I is implicit
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B.
Only assumption II is implicit
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C.
Either I or II is implicit
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D.
Neither I nor II is implicit
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E.
Both I and II are implicit
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The statement talks of most people' and not 'all'. So, I is not necessarily true. Thus, I is not implicit. The condition, if one does not stop smoking, cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is also not implicit.
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