[Solved] Statement: "Plant more trees to reduce air pollution in cities."Assumptions:1️⃣ Air pollution is a serious problem in cities.2️⃣ Planting trees helps in reducing air pollution.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Plant more trees to reduce air pollution in cities."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Air pollution is a serious problem in cities.
2️⃣ Planting trees helps in reducing air pollution.
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 issue
The statement directly addresses air pollution in cities and proposes tree planting as the remedy.
Step 2: Evaluate assumptions
Assumption 1 — air pollution exists — implicit. Assumption 2 — trees help reduce pollution — also implicit.
Final Answer:
Both 1 and 2 are implicit. → Option C
Quick Check:
If pollution weren’t an issue or trees had no effect, the suggestion would be pointless ✅

Quick Trick: Environmental remedies assume both the problem and the remedy’s efficacy.

Common Mistakes:

Taking only the existence of the problem and ignoring the effectiveness assumption.

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