Question

Is the conditional statement true? If not, find a counterexample.

If a fruit is red, it is a strawberry.

A) The statement is true.
B) No, a counterexample is a banana
C) No, a counterexample is an apple.
D)No, a counterexample is a bell pepper.

Answer 1

The conditional statement "If a fruit is red, it is a strawberry" is not true. A counterexample is a banana.

Here's the explanation: The statement claims that any red fruit is a strawberry. However, this is not accurate because there are other red fruits besides strawberries. For example, a ripe apple or a red bell pepper are red fruits that are not strawberries.

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