Direction: In the following question, a statement is given, followed by two assumptions. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow and decide whether the assumption is/are…
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Direction: In the following question, a statement is given, followed by two assumptions. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow and decide whether the assumption is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Medicine ‘Q’ is a drug which is causing ripples in the medical field.
Assumptions: 1. No other drug is causing ripples in the medical field.
2. Medicine Q is cheaper than other drugs.
Statement: Medicine ‘Q’ is a drug which is causing ripples in the medical field.
Assumptions: 1. No other drug is causing ripples in the medical field.
2. Medicine Q is cheaper than other drugs.
- Only assumption 1 is implicit
- Only assumption 2 is implicit
- Either 1 or 2 is implicit
- Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
Saying Q is causing ripples does not presuppose that no other drug is doing so (1 not implicit), and nothing in the statement concerns its price (2 not implicit). So neither is implicit.
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