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Que. Statement: "If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X." - A tells B.
Assumptions:

I. B wants to publicise his products.
II. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.
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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