Statement: "If students read more books, their vocabulary will improve."Assumptions:1️⃣ Reading enhances vocabulary.2️⃣ Vocabulary is an important part of learning.Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

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Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "If students read more books, their vocabulary will improve."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Reading enhances vocabulary.
2️⃣ Vocabulary is an important part of learning.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BBoth 1 and 2

COnly 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Recognize educational link
The conditional ties reading activity to vocabulary outcomes.
Step 2: Test Assumption 1
Reading improving vocabulary is the mechanism — implicit.
Step 3: Test Assumption 2
The reason to value vocabulary improvement is that it matters for learning — implicit.
Final Answer:
Both 1 and 2 are implicit. → Option B
Quick Check:
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Statement: "If students read more books, their vocabulary will improve."Assumptions:1️⃣ Reading enhances vocabulary.2️⃣ Vocabulary is an important part of learning.Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

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Step 3: Test Assumption 2

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