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  1. Statement: Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal tradition of marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.

    Assumptions:

    1. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.
    2. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.

  2. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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    Answer : Option E

    Explanation :

    Since the princess' step has been taken by surprise, it is evident that she was not expected to marry a commoner but a person of equivalent 'status*. So, both I and II are implicit.


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