Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
We analyze a everyday-language conditional: “If I go in the sun, then I get a headache.” Symbolically, Sun -> Headache. The question asks what we can conclude from this rule alone, without extra facts about today.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
From a conditional P -> Q, we may infer Q if P happens (modus ponens). But unless we are told P is true, we cannot assert Q. Nor can we infer P from Q (that would be affirming the consequent). We also cannot infer not Q from not P (denying the antecedent).
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Construct scenarios: If I did not go in the sun but have a headache (for other reasons), the rule still holds. If I went in the sun and got a headache, it holds. The rule does not fix what happens when I do not go in the sun.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing sufficient with necessary conditions. “Sun” is sufficient for “headache”, not necessary.
Final Answer:
None of these.
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