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OpenStudy (goformit100):

Identify the type of “Or” used in the following statements and check whether the statements are true or false: (i) 2 is a rational number or an irrational number. (ii) To enter into a public library children need an identity card from the school or a letter from the school authorities. (iii) A rectangle is a quadrilateral or a 5-sided polygon.

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

for (i), a number cannot both be rational and irrational, so it should be XOR for (ii), I'm on a hunch, but I'm thinking it is possible to have an identity card and a letter from the school authorities, so it's just OR for (iii), quadrilateral or 5-sided polygon? only one of these can be true, so XOR

OpenStudy (goformit100):

LAST ANSWER Here “Or” is exclusive. When we look at the component statements, we get that the statement is true. is it ok ?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Last answer (iii) ? Yes, the "or" is exclusive. Also, the statement is true because one of the components (and only one!) is true <that a rectangle is a quadrilateral> So yes.

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