Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.
Statement:
The forest department plans to install surveillance cameras to prevent poaching.
Assumptions:
I. Surveillance can help catch or deter poachers.
II. Poachers avoid areas with active monitoring.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Surveillance cameras can help catch or deter poachers.
If this is not assumed, the purpose of installing cameras would be defeated.
Poachers avoid areas with active surveillance.
The plan to install cameras to prevent poaching is based on the assumption that surveillance will have a deterrent effect.
Hence, both assumptions are implicit in the statement.
Correct answer: Both I and II are implicit.