Question

Statement: The government should provide free laptops to university students.
Assumption I: Laptops are essential for modern education.
Assumption II: All students can't afford laptops on their own.

• A. Both I and II are implicit
• B. Only II is implicit
• C. Only I is implicit
• D. Neither I nor II is implicit

Hint:

An assumption is something the speaker must believe to be true for the statement to make sense. Ask: "Is this necessary for the statement to hold?"

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve the problem, we need to evaluate the assumptions made in the context of the given statement and determine which ones are logically implicit.

1. Understanding the Concepts:

- Statement: A proposal or claim made with the intent of action or opinion.
- Assumptions: Ideas that are taken for granted as true without explicit mention.
- An assumption is implicit if it logically underlies the statement.

2. Given Statement:

Statement: The government should provide free laptops to university students.

3. Evaluating the Assumptions:

- Assumption I: Laptops are essential for modern education.
This assumption is implicit because the recommendation to provide laptops implies their importance in education today.

- Assumption II: All students can't afford laptops on their own.
This assumption is not implicit because the statement does not specify whether *all* students are unable to afford laptops. The recommendation could be based on accessibility, not affordability.

Final Answer:

Only I is implicit, so the correct option is C.