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One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statement: If people are intelligent, they should be creative. Assumptions: 1. Creativity and intelligence are related. 2. Creative people are intelligent.

Options:

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Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow

Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow because the statement suggests that intelligence leads to creativity, and creativity is associated with intelligence.

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