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Consider the statement S:"0×0=81 OR 1×1=81 OR 2×2=81 OR 3×3=81, and so on”. S is strictly a logical disjunction


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True

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False

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The correct option is B

False


Although individual statements are connected by ORs, the "and so on” makes it impossible to integrate and treat the statement strictly as a logical disjunction. The statement can also be written as

S: "For some non-negative integer n, n×n=81

This phrase "for some non-negative integer” is special. It sums up infinite number of ORs.

The statement is true in our given case if n×n=81 for any of the n. A single solution is enough to prove that the existential quantifier is true.

In order to prove it wrong it is necessary to prove that there are absolutely no solutions.


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