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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the counterexample to this statement: If baby has short hair, then the baby is a boy. Answer Petra is a baby girl, and she has long hair. Jerod is a baby boy, and he has long hair. Daryl is a baby boy, and he has short hair. Marcia is a baby girl, and she has short hair.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Shadowys @Aperogalics

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is tricky..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Jerod is a baby boy, and he has long hair.

hero (hero):

Is it really tricky?

hero (hero):

@Aperogalics, that is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope, I think it the first one cause it counter

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its the last one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Hero is it the last one

hero (hero):

@ramirokool, you have a mis-understanding of what they mean by "counter-example". Yes, the last one is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A counter example is something that disproves something. You need to find someone with short hair and she isn't a boy. i,e. the last one. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are trying to prove the statement false.. i knew i was right :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a counterexample is an exception to a proposed general rule but (d) is not linked u want to find an opposite one which will be (b)

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