Multiple choice

Directions: The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. You are to consider the statement and the assumptions that follow and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Give answer.

(1) if only I is implicit (2) if only II is implicit (3) if both I and II are implicit (4) if neither I nor II is implicit (5) if either I alone or II alone is implicit Statement: Spicy food damages the liver. The patient is advised to take a liver tonic. Assumptions: I. The patient takes spicy food. II. A healthy liver is necessary to digest food.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Only I is implicit because the statement assumes that the patient has been taking spicy food. Therefore, his liver is damaged and he is advised to take a liver tonic. Statement II is not implicit because we cannot infer that liver is a digestive organ or non-digestive organ.