Which of the following is the valid conclusion based on the statements given below

Statement I:

Some animals are intelligent.

Statement II:

Intelligent animals are monkeys.

Conclusion 1 :

All monkeys are intelligent.

Conclusion 2 :

Horses are intelligent.

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  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Option 1 : Only 1
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Statement I:

Some animals are intelligent.

Statement II:

Intelligent animals are monkeys.

On combining both statements the least possible diagram is:

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Conclusion 1 :

All monkeys are intelligent.

→ True, because intelligent animals are monkeys. Thus, it is true.

Conclusion 2 :

Horses are intelligent.

→ False, because there is no relation between intelligent and horses. Thus, it is false.

Hence, the correct answer is "only 1".

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