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Statement: Governments, NGOs and social organisations routinely come up with announcements and informative advertising to create public awareness about various health threats and lifestyle-related diseases. Assumptions: I. These advertisements will help to minimize the health-related problems. II. Such advertisements create awareness among the people.

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:

Explanation:

Why are these advertisements given by these organisations? Clearly, the are assuming both I and II.

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