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Que. Statement: Films have become indispensable for the entertainment of people.
Assumptions:

I. Films are the only media of entertainment.
II. People enjoy films.
a. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
Correct Answer:Only assumption II is implicit
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