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Q: Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: ‘‘If you solve this puzzle, I will buy you the moon.’’ Radha said to Mogli. Assumption : A. Mogli wants to buy the moon. B. Mogli won’t be able to solve the puzzle.
  • A. Either A or B are implicit
  • B. Only assumption A is implicit
  • C. Both A and B are implicit.
  • D. Only assumption B is implicit
Correct Answer: Option D - It is clear from the statement that Mogli would not be able to solve the puzzle, so Radha placed a condition to buy the moon. Hence, only assumption B is implicit in the statement.
D. It is clear from the statement that Mogli would not be able to solve the puzzle, so Radha placed a condition to buy the moon. Hence, only assumption B is implicit in the statement.

Explanations:

It is clear from the statement that Mogli would not be able to solve the puzzle, so Radha placed a condition to buy the moon. Hence, only assumption B is implicit in the statement.