[Solved] Statement: "The school increased extracurricular activities to reduce student stress."Assumptions:1️⃣ Participating in activities helps students manage stress better.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "The school increased extracurricular activities to reduce student stress."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Participating in activities helps students manage stress better.
2️⃣ Academic pressure is the only cause of student stress.
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 cause–effect
The action (more activities) targets stress reduction.
Step 2: Check assumptions
Assumption 1 — activities reduce stress — implicit. Assumption 2 — that academic pressure is the only source of stress — is too narrow and not implied.
Final Answer:
Only 1 is implicit. → Option A
Quick Check:
If activities didn’t help relieve stress, the rationale would be weak ✅

Quick Trick: Interventions usually assume benefit but not exclusivity of causes.

Common Mistakes:

Adding unwarranted exclusivity to the cause list.

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