In the question below, a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II is given. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement:

Statement : One should not sleep under a tree at night.

Assumptions :

I. The falling leaves may spoil our clothes.

II. Tree gives out carbon dioxide at night which is injurious to health. 

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  1. Only assumption I is implicit. 
  2. Only assumption II is implicit.
  3. Either I or II is implicit.
  4. Neither I nor II is implicit.

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Option 2 : Only assumption II is implicit.
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To decide which assumption is implicit in the statement "One should not sleep under a tree at night," let's examine the assumptions presented:

The key to understanding implicit assumptions is to determine which assumption or assumptions are directly related to the reason implied by the statement.

Assumption I talks about the inconvenience of falling leaves spoiling clothes, which can be considered a minor inconvenience rather than a significant health or safety concern. It doesn't strongly relate to a compelling reason why someone should specifically avoid sleeping under a tree at night as opposed to any other time.

Assumption II directly addresses a health concern related to the natural process by which trees may emit carbon dioxide at night (instead of oxygen, as they do during the day through photosynthesis). This assumption implies a reason why sleeping under a tree at night might be expressly advised against in the statement, highlighting a change in environmental conditions that could affect human health.

Therefore, Assumption II is more directly and meaningfully implicit in the statement, as it provides a clear rationale concerning health that is specific to the nighttime.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only assumption II is implicit".

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