In each questions given below. a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement?
Statement: "Private property, trespassers will be prosecuted"- A notice on a plot of land.
Assumptions: I. The passerby may read the notice and may not trespass. II. The people are scared of prosecution.

Options

A. if only assumption I is implicit.
B. if only assumption II is implicit.
C. if either assumption I or II is implicit.
D. if both assumption I and II are implicit

Answer

D

Explanation

I. Implicit: Desired outcome. At the time of putting up the notice, the author must have assumed people would read it and desired that people may not trespass. II. Implicit: Root Cause. The author cautioned the people about the prosecution by assuming that people will be scared of it.