[Solved] Statement: "The government should increase budget allocation for primary healthcare in rural areas."Assumptions:1️⃣ Rural primary healthcare centers are currently underfunded.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "The government should increase budget allocation for primary healthcare in rural areas."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Rural primary healthcare centers are currently underfunded.
2️⃣ Increasing the budget will completely eliminate all health problems in rural areas.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BBoth 1 and 2

COnly 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Identify intent
The proposal suggests a lack of funding for rural healthcare.
Step 2: Evaluate Assumption 1
That centers are underfunded logically supports the recommendation → implicit.
Step 3: Evaluate Assumption 2
The claim that budget increase will eliminate all health problems is extreme → not implied.
Final Answer:
Only 1 is implicit. → Option A
Quick Check:
Realistic funding proposals imply shortage, not miracle outcomes ✅

Quick Trick: Ignore ‘solve everything’ claims; they’re exaggerations.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming a realistic proposal guarantees perfect results.

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