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Consider the following statement and assumptions.

Statement: The city traffic police have installed signboards near all city schools that read: 'Slow down. School zone ahead.'

Assumptions:
I. Drivers are likely to notice the signboards and reduce the speed of their vehicles.
II. Most schools in the city are located on major highways where vehicles travel at very high speeds.

Based on the statement, which of the following is implicit?

  1. Only assumption I is implicitAnswer
  2. B
    Only assumption II is implicit
  3. C
    Both assumptions I and II are implicit
  4. D
    Neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Answer

Only assumption I is implicit
Assumption I is valid because the fundamental purpose of installing a public warning sign is the underlying belief that people will notice it and adjust their behavior accordingly. Assumption II is invalid because the statement applies to 'all city schools' and makes no reference to major highways; assuming all schools are on highways is an unsupported external leap.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the main statement and the action being taken.
The traffic police are installing warning signboards in school zones.
To identify the purpose and context of the author's statement.
2
Evaluate Assumption I against the statement.
Assumption I is a valid implicit premise.
An action like installing a public signboard is only taken under the logical assumption that the target audience will read it and comply with the instruction.
3
Evaluate Assumption II against the statement.
Assumption II is an invalid assumption.
The statement applies to 'all city schools' and nothing suggests they are specifically located on major highways. This introduces external context not supported by the statement.

Key Concept

Identifying implicit premises behind administrative actions and public notices.
Estimated Time:45s
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