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What is used to show that an assumption is false? a. inductive reasoning b. counterexample c. pattern d. conjecture

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I think conjecture is the answer
User Charles Okwuagwu
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Answer:

It's b.

Explanation:

That would be a counterexample.

For example we might conjecture that all numbers of the form n^2 - n + 41 are prime numbers. This is false because of the counterexample if n = 41 then 41^2 - 41 + 41 is divisible by 41.

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