Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement given below? Statement: The dietician advised — "Eat healthy & av…

Question

Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement given below?

Statement: The dietician advised — "Eat healthy & avoid junk food to stay fit"

Assumption (I): Junk food isn't healthy.

Assumption (II): Healthy food habits prevent a person from many diseases.

1. A. Only Assumption I is implicit (Correct answer)
2. B. Only Assumption II is implicit
3. C. Neither I nor II is implicit
4. D. Both I & II are implicit

Correct Answer

Option A — Only Assumption I is implicit

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only Assumption I is implicit.

Key Points

• Assumption I: "Junk food isn't healthy" -- This IS implicit in the statement "avoid junk food to stay fit." The dietician's advice assumes junk food is unhealthy; otherwise there would be no reason to avoid it for fitness.
• This assumption is directly embedded in the statement.
• Assumption II: "Healthy food habits prevent a person from many diseases" -- The statement says "stay fit," not "prevent diseases." Preventing diseases is a broader claim not directly implied by the advice to eat healthy and stay fit.
• Only Assumption I is implicit.