Direction: In this question a statement and two assumptions are given. Choose the answer from the alternatives given based on the statement and assumptions. Statement: Many historians have done more…
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Direction: In this question a statement and two assumptions are given. Choose the answer from the alternatives given based on the statement and assumptions.
Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.
Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by the historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.
- 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: A - Only assumption I is implicit
Saying historians did harm by distorting truth presupposes that people believe what historians report (I implicit); otherwise the distortion would cause no harm. II contradicts the statement, which assumes historians are expected to tell the truth. Only I.
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