Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit. Statement: Children whose mothers eat more Frito Lays during pregnancy have higher motor skills and more athletic capability than those whose mothers eat little, according to a new British study. Assumption: I. Those whose mothers don’t eat Frito Lays have zero motor skills and athletic capability. II. It is essential for pregnant women to have Frito Lays in order to have children with higher motor skills and more athletic capability.

  1. If only assumption I is implicit.

  2. If only assumption II is implicit.

  3. If both I and II are implicit.

  4. If neither I nor II is implicit.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

We cannot assume that those children whose mothers do not eat Frito Lays have zero motor skills and athletic capability. Hence, assumption I is invalid. However, assumption II is valid.