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Que. Statement: Apart from the entertainment value of television, its educational value cannot be ignored.
Assumptions:

I. People take television to be a means of entertainment only.
II. The educational value of television is not realised properly.
a. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Both I and II are implicit
Correct Answer:Both I and II are implicit
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