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 before making a statement. You have to consider the statement and assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement: The administration of City K has decided to allocate a major portion of its municipal development fund toward modernizing and expanding the city's public libraries and community learning centers, believing this initiative will drive a sustained increase in youth literacy and civic engagement. Assumptions:
I. Digital gaming arcades and private entertainment centers have drawn significantly higher footfall among youth over the past three years than any of the city's public libraries or community learning centers.
II. Young residents of City K are inclined to utilize upgraded public libraries and learning centers for educational and civic activities when provided with improved facilities.

The statement outlines a policy decision by City K's administration to invest heavily in modernizing public libraries and community learning centers under the belief that this action will result in a sustained increase in youth literacy and civic engagement. Assumption I is NOT implicit: If youth strongly preferred private entertainment centers and gaming arcades over public learning facilities, it would suggest a fundamental lack of interest in using libraries regardless of their condition. Assuming this prior trend would make spending municipal funds on modernizing libraries irrational, as it would be unlikely to drive engagement. Therefore, Assumption I contradicts the underlying rationale of the decision. Assumption II IS implicit: For the administration to believe that upgrading these facilities will successfully increase literacy and civic engagement, it must naturally take for granted (assume) that the youth are willing to visit and utilize these spaces once the facilities and infrastructure are improved. Without assuming this willingness, the planned investment would have no logical foundation. Thus, Option (B) is the right answer.