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  1. Statement: Highly brilliant and industrious students do not always excel in the written examination.

    Assumptions:

    1. The written examination is good mainly for mediocre students.
    2. The brilliant and industrious students cannot always write good answers in the exam

  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 B

    Explanation :

    II explains the fact given in the statement and so is implicit. Nothing about 'mediocre students' is mentioned in or can be deduced from the given statement. So, I is not implicit.


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