Direction: In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions/conclusions. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow and decide whether the…
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Direction: In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions/conclusions. You are to consider each statement and the assumptions that follow and decide whether the assumption is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: Spicy food damages the liver. The patient is advised to take a liver tonic.
Assumption: I. The patient takes spicy food.
II. A healthy liver is necessary to digest fat.
Statement: Spicy food damages the liver. The patient is advised to take a liver tonic.
Assumption: I. The patient takes spicy food.
II. A healthy liver is necessary to digest fat.
- Only I is implicit
- Only II is implicit
- Both I and II are implicit
- Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only I is implicit
Advising a liver tonic because spicy food damages the liver assumes the patient eats spicy food (I). Fat digestion (II) is not referred to. Only I.
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