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find a counterexample to show that the following statment is false. if a number is multipled by itself, the result is even. choose the correct answer below a. 3*5=15 b. 6+6=12 c. 4*4=16 d. 5*5=25

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A. Not a proper counterexample as 3 and 5 aren't the same number. We can rule out choice A.

B. We can rule out choice B since we're not multiplying here

C. We are multiplying the same value with itself but the result is even. We can rule this out.

D. This is a proper counter example. We have the same number (5) multiplied by itself leading to a result that is not even. It contradicts the initial claim.

Answer: Choice D
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