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Que. Statement: Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolis.
Assumptions:

I. 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.
II. 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.
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:Neither I nor II is implicit
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