Statement: Dancing on the edge of the volcano is the most beautiful metaphor I know for “risk”. Assumptions: I. Having the courage to take risk is the greatest motivation to dance. II. Taking a risk…
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Statement: Dancing on the edge of the volcano is the most beautiful metaphor I know for “risk”.
Assumptions:
I. Having the courage to take risk is the greatest motivation to dance.
II. Taking a risk is as dangerous as dancing on the edge of a volcano.
Assumptions:
I. Having the courage to take risk is the greatest motivation to dance.
II. Taking a risk is as dangerous as dancing on the edge of a volcano.
- Only assumption I is implicit
- Only assumption II is implicit
- Both I and II are implicit
- Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Only assumption II is implicit
Using the volcano-edge image as a metaphor for risk assumes risk is dangerous like that dance (II). Nothing says courage to risk motivates dancing, so I is not implicit.
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