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: The Government has recently hiked the prices of diesel and petrol to reduce the oil pool deficit.
Assumptions: I. The amount earned by this increase may be substantial enough to reduce the deficit. II. There may be wide spread protests against the price hike.

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

if both assumption I and II are implicit