What is the connotative meaning of the word smart as used in this sentence from "An Hour with Abuelo"?

The sergeant said I was too smart for my own good, and gave me a job cleaning latrines.

thoughtful

a. clever

B. rude

c. studious

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

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