Statement — The Government of state X ordered a fresh inquiry into the mysterious death of a leopard at a state zoo. Conclusions: I. The leopard is a pet domestic animal. II. The leopard is a wild animal.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Conclusion
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly conclusion I follows
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BOnly conclusion II follows
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CEither I or II follows
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DNeither I nor II follows
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EBoth I and II follow
Answer
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The setting is a zoo—an institution for wild fauna. We test which conclusion is directly supported.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Animal: leopard; location: zoo; event: mysterious death; action: inquiry ordered.
Concept / Approach:By nature and context, a leopard is a wild animal. The statement gives no basis to treat it as a domestic pet.
Step-by-Step Solution:1) Wild species kept at zoos for conservation/exhibit.2) Therefore II follows, I does not.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:Only I/Either/Both: contradict species classification. Neither: ignores the obvious.
Common Pitfalls:Overcomplicating species categorization when context is explicit.
Final Answer:Only conclusion II follows.