[Solved] Statement: "The city installed CCTV cameras to curb thefts in public spaces."Assumptions:1️⃣ Installing cameras deters criminal activity.2️⃣ All thefts occur in areas without surveillance.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "The city installed CCTV cameras to curb thefts in public spaces."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Installing cameras deters criminal activity.
2️⃣ All thefts occur in areas without surveillance.
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 targeted effect
The stated purpose is to 'curb thefts' via CCTV installation.
Step 2: Evaluate assumptions
Assumption 1 — cameras deter crime — while commonly believed, the city’s action could be aimed at detection, evidence collection, or monitoring rather than pure deterrence; thus deterrence is not strictly implied. Assumption 2 — that all thefts occur where there is no surveillance — is an absolute claim and obviously not implied. Given the phrasing, neither assumption is strictly implicit.
Final Answer:
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit. → Option D
Quick Check:
Installation can serve multiple purposes (deter, detect, prosecute); do not assume a single implied belief ✅

Quick Trick: Avoid inferring absolutes or single-purpose beliefs from multi-purpose infrastructure actions.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming deterrence is the only implied outcome of surveillance.

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