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Statement: "Reservation policy for ST/SC should be extended for another ten years ."----Labour Minister. Assumptions: I. Reservation is still necessary for them to uplift them socially and economically. II. SCs/STs are not so capable so they are given reservation.

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 neither I nor II is implicit.

Explanation:

The assumptions are not implicit because it is possible that the minister has neither of these convictions but is acting under sheer political compulsion.

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