Discussion Forum : Statement & Assumptions
Question - Statement:
“To defuse the hotbed of instability in country X, it is necessary to use a flexible combination of forces, political, legal and economic measures to target the sources of terrorist, extremist and narcotic threats.”
— A member of Commonwealth of Independent states (CIS)
Assumptions:
I. The hotbed of instability is vulnerable and needs some special measures.
II. A flexible combination of political, legal and economic measures to target the sources of terrorist, extremist and narcotic threats are possible.
Options:
A .  if only assumption I is implicit.
B .  if only assumption II is implicit.
C .  if either I or II is implicit.
D .  if neither I nor II is implicit.
E .  if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: Option E
Answer: (e) The statement is made by assuming II. That is why such measures have been aimed at. The talk of the requirement of the combination makes I implicit.

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