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Statement: "Fly X airways whenever you decide to go places. Our fares are less than train fares."--------An advertisement. Assumptions: I. People prefer to travel by air when the fares are reasonable. II. The fares of other airlines are costlier than those of X airways.

if only assumption I is implicit
if only assumption II is implicit
if either I or II is implicit
if neither I nor II are implicit

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

if both I and II are implicit.

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