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Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth. Assumption: I. People believe what is reported by the historians. II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

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: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:

The fact that historians have done harm by distorting truth, means that people believe what is reported by the historians. So, I is implicit. II does not follow from the statement and so is not implicit.

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