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Que. Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt.
Assumptions:

I. Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had.
II. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton.
III. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive.
a. Only I is implicit
b. Only II is implicit
c. Only III is implicit
d. Either I or III is implicit
Correct Answer:Only II is implicit
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