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Which is a counterexample to the statement?If a number is even, then the number is greater than 10.O 7O 8O 13O 16Is the answer 16?

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Answer:

The counterexample to the statement is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

A counterexample is an example that opposes or contradicts a given theory.

For the given theory;

"If a number is even, then the number is greater than 10."

We all know that not all even numbers are greater than 10.

So, a counterexample is an example from the options that will disprove the theory. That is an option that is an even number but is not greater than 10.

From the options, Only 8 is an even number that is not greater than 10.

Therefore;

The counterexample to the statement is 8

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