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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions are implicit in the statement. Statement: Due to the acute water shortage in Cape Town, the government had issued orders to reduce water consumption. Assumptions: 1. Most citizens can reduce water consumption. 2. Most of the citizens can protest against the order.

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions are implicit in the statement. Statement: Due to the acute water shortage in Cape Town, the government had issued orders to reduce water consumption. Assumptions: 1. Most citizens can reduce water consumption. 2. Most of the citizens can protest against the order. Correct Answer Only assumption 1 is implicit.

The statement highlights that due to a shortage of water, people were asked to reduce water consumption.

  • Thus, it is safe to assume that most people can reduce the consumption of water since the government wouldn't have issued an order in that regard if they would feel that consumption cannot be reduced. So, assumption 1 is implicit.
  • From the data given in the statement, it cannot be assumed whether most people can or cannot protest against the order. The statement does not suggest any dissatisfaction of the people. Thus, assumption 2 is not implicit.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

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