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  1. Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.

    Assumptions:

    1. People believe what is reported by the historians.
    2. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

  2. A.
    Only assumption I is implicit
    B.
    Only assumption II is implicit
    C.
    Either I or II is implicit
    D.
    Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.
    Both I and II are implicit

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.


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