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Que. Statement: Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult.
Assumptions:

I. Reaching airport in time may not be always necessary.
II. There is no other convenient road to the airport.
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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