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Which sentence is not a proposition?

A. You can ride in a wagon.
B. You are late.
C. Sit down.
D. Terrie eats.

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Answer: The sentence that is not a proposition is C. Sit down.

Explanation: A proposition is a statement that can be judged as true or false. A proposition is typically associated with declarative sentences. Among the sentences provided, the only one that is not a proposition is C. "Sit down" as it is an imperative sentence and not a declarative sentence. The speaker, in this case, is not expressing a statement that can be considered true or false: he/she is giving an order instead.

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The sentence that is not a proposition (or a simple statement) is C. Sit down, because it is an order, not a statement.
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