Question

Excessive advertising is leading to unbridled consumerism.
Assumptions: I. There is rampant consumerism rife in the society.
II. Advertising has increased in the past decades.

• A. if only assumption I is implicit
• B. if only assumption II is implicit
• C. if either I or II is implicit
• D. if neither I nor II is implicit
• E. if both are implicit

Hint:

In questions about assumptions, consider the underlying ideas that the statement relies on but does not explicitly state. Here, both consumerism and advertising's increase are implied by the statement.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Understanding the statement.
The statement claims that excessive advertising leads to unbridled consumerism, implying that advertising plays a role in promoting consumerism.
Step 2: Analyzing the assumptions.
(I) There is rampant consumerism rife in the society: This assumption is implicit because the statement assumes that advertising can lead to consumerism, indicating that consumerism is prevalent.
(II) Advertising has increased in the past decades: This assumption is also implicit because the statement is talking about "excessive advertising," which suggests an increase in advertising over time.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (E) if both are implicit, as both assumptions support the idea that advertising is contributing to increased consumerism.