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Consider the statement(s) and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: “Shortage in rainfall results in crop failure” said the meteorologist Assumptions: I. Rainfall is a must for crop success. II. Irrigation is much dependent on Rainfall 

Consider the statement(s) and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: “Shortage in rainfall results in crop failure” said the meteorologist Assumptions: I. Rainfall is a must for crop success. II. Irrigation is much dependent on Rainfall  Correct Answer Only I is implicit

Since the meteorologist emphasizes that a shortage in rainfall would result in crop failure, it can assumed that rainfall is a necessity to avoid the failure.

Therefore, assumption I is implicit.

However, nothing is mentioned or suggested about the relation between irrigation and rainfall.

Therefore, assumption II is not implicit.

Hence, only assumption I is implicit.

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