Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: A wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes. Assumptions:
I. Most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes.
II. Poor persons do not have diabetes.

Q: Answer-Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statem...

Assumptions I. Most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. The assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement only suggests that a wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes but it does not implies that most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. II. Poor persons do not have diabetes. The assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement mentions nothing about poor people. Hence, neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

A Only assumptions (II) is implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

B Both, assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

C Neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

D Only assumptions (I) is implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Assumptions: I. Most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. → The assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement only suggests that a wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes but it does not implies that most of causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. II. Poor persons do not have diabetes. → The assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement mentions nothing about poor people. Hence, neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.

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