Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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Statement : Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumptions :
I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.
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
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.
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