Statement The government should reject the demand for a separate state for tribal in state A. Assumption I. The government has the power to grant a separate state. II.Tribal s are generally very cruel.

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

Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:

I is implicit because the power to reject something is usually possible only when one has the power to grant it.
II has no connection whatsoever with the statement.

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