Statement: "Do not share your passwords with anyone."Assumptions:1️⃣ Passwords can be misused by others.2️⃣ People might share passwords carelessly.Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

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Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Do not share your passwords with anyone."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Passwords can be misused by others.
2️⃣ People might share passwords carelessly.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Identify the warning’s rationale
The instruction warns against an action because of potential harm.
Step 2: Analyse assumptions
Assumption 1 (passwords can be misused) is essential — without risk of misuse, the warning is unnecessary. Assumption 2 (people might share carelessly) could be true but is not required by the instruction — a warning can exist even where the behaviour is currently uncommon, to prevent future lapses. Thus Only 1 is the clear implicit assumption.
Final Answer:
Only 1 is implicit. → Option A
Quick Check:
Warnings presuppose harm-risk rather than actual frequency of the risky behaviour ✅

Quick Trick: Focus on the harm the warning aims to prevent; frequency of behaviour is secondary unless the statement mentions it.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming advice always implies current widespread bad behaviour.

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Statement: "Do not share your passwords with anyone."Assumptions:1️⃣ Passwords can be misused by others.2️⃣ People might share passwords carelessly.Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

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Step 2: Analyse assumptions

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