Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions are implicit in the statement. Statement: A person quoted, Pride hath a fall. Assumptions: 1. Those who fall have pride. 2. Having pride can be counter-productive.a.Only II is implicit.b.Neither I nor II is implicit.c.Only I is implicit.d.Both I and II are implicit.
Question
Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions are implicit in the statement. Statement: A person quoted, Pride hath a fall. Assumptions: 1. Those who fall have pride. 2. Having pride can be counter-productive.a.Only II is implicit.b.Neither I nor II is implicit.c.Only I is implicit.d.Both I and II are implicit.
Solution
The correct answer is a. Only II is implicit. The statement "Pride hath a fall" implies that having pride can lead to a downfall, which is counter-productive. However, it does not imply that everyone who falls has pride, so assumption I is not implicit in the statement.
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