Locating Assumptions. Decide whether the person making the statement is making that assumption. Write A if the assumption is being made, and write B if the assumption is not necessarily taken for granted.
El Sobrante is the place to live-it has the lowest crime rate.
-In deciding where to live, it is important to avoid high crime rates.
A) assumption is being made
B) assumption is not necessarily

Question

Locating Assumptions. Decide whether the person making the statement is making that assumption. Write A if the assumption is being made, and write B if the assumption is not necessarily taken for granted. 
El Sobrante is the place to live-it has the lowest crime rate.
-In deciding where to live, it is important to avoid high crime rates.
A) assumption is being made
B) assumption is not necessarily

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The statement assumes that avoiding high crime rates is a crucial factor in deciding where to live, implying that places with lower crime rates are preferable.