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Read the following conjecture.

Any number that is divisible by 2 is also divisible by 8.

Find a counterexample to show that the conjecture is false

A: 16

B: 24

C: 28

D: 32

User Pranav
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The answer to your question is C
User Steve Eastwood
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16/2 =8, 16/8 = 2

24/2 = 12, 24/8 = 3

28/2 = 14, 28/8 = 3.5

32/2 = 16, 32/8 = 4


28 isn't divisible by 8

Answer is C

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