1.  Statement : Many people have expressed surprise as the princess has broken the royal traditional marriage by choosing a commoner as her life partner.
Assumptions :

I. People expect royal families to observe customs and traditions.
II. People still value 'purity of royal blood' and 'status' when it comes to a marriage of members of royal family.



A. Only assumption I is implicit.
B. Only assumption II is implicit.
C. Either I or II is implicit.
D. Neither I nor II is implicit.
E. Both I and II are implicit.

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Since the princess step has been taken by surprise, it is evident that she was not expected to marry a commoner but a person of equivalent 'status'. So, both I and II are implicit.