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The logical statement represents the inverse of the conditional statement “If you are human, then you were born on Earth.” Which statement is the converse? Are the converse and the inverse true statements? Explain.

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Selection 1:If you are not human, then you were not born on Earth.
Selection 2:If you were born on Earth, then you are human.
Selection 3:No, because there are nonhuman creatures on Earth.
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Let n be an integer in the conditional statement below.If the last digit of n is zero, then n is divisible by five.

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The hypothesis is::"The last digit of n is zero."
The conclusion is::"n is divisible by five."
The converse is::"If n is divisible by five, the the last digit of n is zero."
The contrapositive is::"If n is not divisble by five, then n does not end in zero."
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Which statement represents a true conclusion, based on the Venn diagram?

A
All real numbers are even numbers.
B
All numbers that are multiples of three are even numbers.
C
Some numbers that are multiples of three are also even numbers.
D
No numbers that are multiples of three are also even numbers.
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Given the statement "If Jack’s pet is a pig, then Jack’s pet cannot fly,” which statement represents the converse?

A
q → p, where p = Jack’s pet is a pig and q = Jack’s pet cannot fly
B
~q → ~p, where p = Jack’s pet cannot fly and q = Jack’s pet is a pig
C
p → q, where p = Jack’s pet is a pig and q = Jack’s pet cannot fly
D
q → p, where p = Jack’s pet is not a pig and q = Jack’s pet is a pig
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Given:p: student achieves 90 percent on the geometry final.q: student will receive a passing grade in geometry class.Which statement is logically equivalent to q → p?

A
If a student achieves 90 percent on the geometry final, then the student will pass geometry class.
B
If a student passes geometry class, then the student achieved 90 percent on the geometry final.
C
If a student did not achieve 90 percent on the geometry final, then the student did not pass geometry class.
D
If a student did not pass geometry class, then the student did not achieve 90 percent on the geometry final.
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Which is the contrapositive of p → q?

A
If 3x + 7 = −5, then 4x + 12 = –4.
B
If 4x + 12 = –4, then 3x + 7 = −5.
C
If 3x + 7 ≠ −5, then 4x + 12 ≠ –4.
D
If 4x + 12 ≠ –4, then 3x + 7 ≠ −5.
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Let n be an integer in the conditional statement below.If the last digit of n is zero, then n is divisible by five. The hypothesis is: The conclusion is: The converse is: The contrapositive is:

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Selection 1:"The last digit of n is zero."
Selection 2:"n is divisible by five."
Selection 3:"If n is divisible by five, the the last digit of n is zero."
Selection 4:"If n is not divisble by five, then n does not end in zero."

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