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Critical Thinking Medium 1 min

A statement says, "Every student in this class passed the exam." You meet one student from the class who failed. What can you conclude?

Hint
Compare the observation with the universal statement.

Answer

The statement is false.

Explanation

A single confirmed counterexample is enough to disprove a universal claim.

Step-by-Step Solution

Claim: every student passed.
Counterexample: one student failed.
Therefore the universal claim is false.
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