Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has introduced stricter safety regulations for electric vehicles due to rising fire incidents.

Assumptions:

I. Existing safety regulations were inadequate in addressing fire risks in electric vehicles..

II. Stricter regulations will compel manufacturers to improve the safety features of electric vehicles.

Given Statement: The government has introduced stricter safety regulations for electric vehicles due to rising fire incidents.

Given assumptions:

I. Existing safety regulations were inadequate in addressing fire risks in electric vehicles. → Not Implicit

While new regulations were introduced, the statement does not confirm that previous regulations were inadequate—they may have been sufficient but needed updates due to technological advancements.

II. Stricter regulations will compel manufacturers to improve the safety features of electric vehicles. → Implicit

As stricter safety regulations assume that EV manufacturers will be required to enhance safety features to comply with the new standards.

Thus, Only assumption II is implicit.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.