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Q · Statements and Assumptionmedium · 45s
Statement: “The government increased taxes on cigarettes to reduce smoking.” Assumptions: I. Increasing taxes is effective to reduce smoking. II. People will stop smoking altogether due to tax increase.
TopicStatements and Assumption
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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Government action implies belief in effectiveness; stopping smoking completely is not implied.
Final Answer: Option A — Only assumption I is implicit