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In the following question a statement is followed by two assumptions (i) and (ii). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decode which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement : “It glitters, so it is gold!” Assumptions : i. All that glitters is gold. ii. Glittering things are not gold.

In the following question a statement is followed by two assumptions (i) and (ii). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decode which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement : “It glitters, so it is gold!” Assumptions : i. All that glitters is gold. ii. Glittering things are not gold. Correct Answer Only assumption (i) is implicit

In this statement, it concludes that the glittering thing is gold.

Reason for this conclusion is that "It glitters".

This points to the fact that the author of this statement opines that only gold glitters and no other thing glitters.

Hence, option (1) is correct.

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