Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Most people who stop smoking gain weight.

Assumptions :
I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Most people who stop smoking gain weight.

Assumptions :
I. If one stops smoking, one will gain weight.
II. If one does not stop smoking, one will not gain weight. Correct Answer Neither I nor II is implicit

The statement talks of most people' and not 'all'. So, I is not necessarily true. Thus, I is not implicit. The condition, if one does not stop smoking, cannot be deduced from the statement. So, II is also not implicit.
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Assumptions :
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Assumptions :
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Assumptions :
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

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Assumptions:
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