Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The task is to deduce what must be true from two premises linking politicians, intelligence, and women.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Chain subsets: if some women are politicians, and all politicians are intelligent, then those women are intelligent. Conversely asserting that all intelligent persons are women reverses the direction without support.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Countermodel for II: there can be intelligent men; II is thus not necessary.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing subset direction in universal statements.
Final Answer:
Only conclusion I follows.
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