Let: p: It is October. q: Earth revolves around the sun. Is true or false?
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Transcribed Image Text:**Logical Proposition Exercise**
Given Identifiers:
- Let:
- \( p: \) It is October.
- \( q: \) Earth revolves around the sun.
Logical Expression:
- Evaluate: \( p \land \sim q \)
Question:
- Is this expression true or false?
Options:
- False (selected option)
- True
**Explanation:**
The expression \( p \land \sim q \) involves a logical "and" (\( \land \)) operator and a negation (\( \sim \)) of \( q \).
- \( p \) is the statement "It is October."
- \( q \) is the statement "Earth revolves around the sun."
- \( \sim q \) is the negation: "Earth does not revolve around the sun."
For \( p \land \sim q \) to be true, both \( p \) must be true and \( \sim q \) must be true simultaneously. Since \( q \) ("Earth revolves around the sun") is a true statement, \( \sim q \) becomes false. Therefore, the entire expression \( p \land \sim q \) is false.
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