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Each of the following statements is an attempt to show that a given series is convergent or divergent using the Comparison Test (NOT the Limit Comparison Test). For each statement, enter Correct if the argument is valid, or enter Incorrect if any part of the argument is flawed. Note: if the conclusion is true but the argument that led to it was wrong, you must enter Incorrect.

1. For all n>1, sin2(n)n2<1n2, and the series ∑1n2 converges, so by the Comparison Test, the series ∑sin2(n)n2 converges.
2. For all n>1, arctan(n)n3<π2n3, and the series π2∑1n3 converges, so by the Comparison Test, the series ∑arctan(n)n3 converges.
3. For all n>2, 1n2−5<1n2, and the series ∑1n2 converges, so by the Comparison Test, the series ∑1n2−5 converges.
4. For all n>2, n+1−−−−−√n>1n, and the series ∑1n diverges, so by the Comparison Test, the series ∑n+1−−−−−√n diverges.
5. For all n>2, nn3−2<2n2, and the series 2∑1n2 converges, so by the Comparison Test, the series ∑nn3−2 converges.
6. For all n>1, n2−n3<1n2, and the series ∑1n2 converges, so by the Comparison Test, the series ∑n2−n3

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I don’t even know what the question is
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