Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition Assumptions: I. People like a glowing complexion II. Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.

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:

Generally, only that good feature of a product is highlighted which people crave for. So, I is implicit. Since complexion glows if circulation is improved, so II is also implicit.

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