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Using deductive reasoning, which statement is true given the following information? No water is green. Sam has a green liquid.Select the correct answer below:Sam's liquid is not water.Sam's liquid is water.Sam's liquid is tea.

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From the general statements:

No water is green

Sam has a green liquid

And assuming water is a liquid, we use deductive reasoning as follows:

If no water is green, it follows that a green liquid is not water.

If Sam has a green liquid and a green liquid is not water, then:

Sam's liquid is not water

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