In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.

Statements:

Some doctors are scholars.

All scholars are intelligent.

All intelligent are smart.

Conclusions:

I. Some doctors are smart.

II. All scholars are smart. 

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  1. Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 
  2. Both conclusions I and II follow.
  3. Only conclusion II follows. 
  4. Only conclusion I follows.

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Option 2 : Both conclusions I and II follow.
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Conclusions:

I. Some doctors are smart. → Follows (As, Some doctors are scholars, All scholars are intelligent and All intelligent are smart)

II. All scholars are smart. → Follows (As, All scholars are intelligent and All intelligent are smart)

Hence, 'Both conclusions I and II follow' is the correct answer.

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