In the question below, a statement is given, followed by two assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You must decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement: A leading e-commerce platform has announced a new mandatory verification process for all third-party sellers, requiring them to provide proof of warehouse insurance and undergo annual product quality audits. Assumptions:
I. The platform assumes that maintaining a high standard of seller reliability is essential for preserving customer loyalty and long-term profitability.
II. The platform has recently faced a significant number of lawsuits or public complaints regarding counterfeit and damaged goods sold by third-party vendors.

Why Assumption I is implicit: For a company to impose a "mandatory" and likely expensive verification process on its partners, it must take for granted that the quality and reliability of those partners are vital to its own business health. If the company didn't believe seller reliability affected its market standing, it would not invest resources in such a strict oversight policy. Status: Implicit. Why Assumption II is NOT implicit: This mirrors your "distrust among riders" logic. While a past crisis could be the reason for the new policy, it is not necessarily the reason. A company might implement annual audits and insurance requirements as a proactive measure to prevent future issues or to stay ahead of competitors. We cannot assume a past failure occurred just because a new safety measure is introduced. Status: Not Implicit.