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Direction: In each of the questions below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted, you have consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

  1. Statement
    The cotton crop continues to be poor even after the introduction of improved variety of cotton seeds.
    Assumptions
    I. The yield of cotton was expected to increased after introduction of improved variety of seeds.
    II. The yield of cotton was adequate before the introduction of new variety of seeds.
    1. if only Assumption I is implicit
    2. it only Assumption II is implicit
    3. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
    4. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Correct Option: A

Improve variety of cotton seeds has been used in anticipation of good crop. Hence, Assumption I is implicit in the statement. Clearly, Assumption II is implicit in the statement.



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