Question

problem 20: (lesson 26) decide whether this definition passes the reversibility test by writing its converse and determining whether the converse is true. then, select your answer. if a person is an architect, then he/she plans buildings and oversees their construction. after you pick your answer press go. a b c d e if a person plans buildings and oversees their construction, then he/she is an architect; converse is not true and the definition does not pass.

Explanation:

1. First, find the converse of the original statement "If a person is an architect, then he/she plans buildings and oversees their construction". The converse swaps the hypothesis and conclusion, so it becomes "If a person plans buildings and oversees their construction, then he/she is an architect".
2. Then, determine the truth of the converse. There are other professions (like construction managers, engineers in some cases) that also plan buildings and oversee construction, so the converse is not true. Since the reversibility test requires the converse to be true for the definition to pass, this definition does not pass, which matches option A.

Answer:

A. If a person plans buildings and oversees their construction, then he/she is an architect; converse is not true and the definition does not pass.