Question

which of the following is a counterexample to the statement below? if it is october, then it is halloween. a) there is no counterexample, because the statement is true. b) halloween is october 31st. c) october 20th is in october and is not halloween. d) christmas is in december

Explanation:

A counter - example disproves a conditional statement. The statement "If it is October, then it is Halloween" is false because not every day in October is Halloween. October 20th is in October but not Halloween, which disproves the statement.

Answer:

c) October 20th is in October and is not Halloween.