There is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the given assumptions and decide…
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There is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the given assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: If blue is heavy, yellow is light. If red is light, green is medium. But blue is heavy or red is light.
Assumptions:
I. Yellow is light.
II. Green is medium.
Assumptions:
I. Yellow is light.
II. Green is medium.
- Only assumption I is implicit
- Only assumption II is implicit
- Either I or II follows
- Neither I nor II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Either I or II follows
Blue is heavy or red is light. If blue is heavy, yellow is light (I); if red is light, green is medium (II). So either I or II follows.
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