Statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.
Assumptions:
I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

Only assumption I is implicit

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Only assumption II is implicit

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Either I or II is implicit

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Neither I nor II is implicit

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Both I and II are implicit

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Solution

The correct option is E Neither I nor II is implicit
The statement talks of most people' and not 'all'. So, I is not necessarily true. Thus, I is not implicit. The condition, if one does not stop smoking, cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is also not implicit.

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Statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.Assumptions:I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

The correct option is E Neither I nor II is implicitThe statement talks of most people' and not 'all'. So, I is not necessarily true. Thus, I is not implicit. The condition, if one does not stop smoking, cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is also not implicit.

Statement: Most people who stop smoking gain weight.
Assumptions:
I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

The correct option is E Neither I nor II is implicit
The statement talks of most people' and not 'all'. So, I is not necessarily true. Thus, I is not implicit. The condition, if one does not stop smoking, cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is also not implicit.