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Q: Consider the statement given below and state which of the given assumptions are implicit in the statement? Statement: Preeti wants to study engineering, but her father is pushing her to study in the medical stream in college Assumptions: 1. Preeti's father believes that medical stream is better for Preeti's future. 2. Preeti does not want to study medical related subjects.
  • A. Only assumption 2 is implicit.
  • B. Only assumption 1 is implicit.
  • C. Either assumption 1 or assumption 2 is implicit.
  • D. Assumption 1 and assumption 2, both are implicit.
Correct Answer: Option D - Preeti wants to study engineering, but her father is pushing her to study in medical stream in college. Hence, according to the statement there can be an assumption that Preeti's father think good for her, therefore he wants to send her for the medical stream. While there is also a belief that Preeti does not like medical studies. Hence, assumption 1 and 2, both are implicit.
D. Preeti wants to study engineering, but her father is pushing her to study in medical stream in college. Hence, according to the statement there can be an assumption that Preeti's father think good for her, therefore he wants to send her for the medical stream. While there is also a belief that Preeti does not like medical studies. Hence, assumption 1 and 2, both are implicit.

Explanations:

Preeti wants to study engineering, but her father is pushing her to study in medical stream in college. Hence, according to the statement there can be an assumption that Preeti's father think good for her, therefore he wants to send her for the medical stream. While there is also a belief that Preeti does not like medical studies. Hence, assumption 1 and 2, both are implicit.