Part of critical thinking entails questioning assumptions. What's ...

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Part of critical thinking entails questioning assumptions. What's an assumption?
 
  a. verifiable fact
  b. idea or concept that people take for granted
  c. type of example
  d. a religious practice

Question 2

Which of the following sentences avoids filler phrases?
 
  a. It seems to me that a person has to be willing to be a life-long learner in order to improve
  career opportunities and financial security.
  b. A person who is willing to be a life-long learner, all things being equal, should be able to
  improve career opportunities and financial security.
  c. I think a person who is willing to be a life-long learner will be more likely to improve career
  opportunities and financial security.
  d. A person who is a life-long learner will probably have more career opportunities and
  financial security.

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Answer to Question 1

b. idea or concept that people take for granted

Answer to Question 2

d. A person who is a life-long learner will probably have more career opportunities and
financial security.