[Solved] Statement: "Increase penalties for traffic violations to ensure discipline on roads."Assumptions:1️⃣ Many people break traffic rules.2️⃣ Harsher penalties will reduce such violations.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Increase penalties for traffic violations to ensure discipline on roads."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Many people break traffic rules.
2️⃣ Harsher penalties will reduce such violations.
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 intent
The recommendation links penalties with improved discipline.
Step 2: Evaluate key assumption
Assumption 2 — penalties deter violations — implicit and essential. Assumption 1 — violations exist — observable but not central to reasoning.
Final Answer:
Only 2 is implicit. → Option B
Quick Check:
If penalties had no deterrent effect, the proposal wouldn’t ensure discipline ✅

Quick Trick: Enforcement policies rely on belief in deterrence.

Common Mistakes:

Ignoring the behavioral link between punishment and compliance.

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