Suppose that you are given the following logical statement: ¬ P ∧ Q → ¬ R ∨ S Based on our discussion of order of operations, which is the correct way to interpret this? (a) ¬(P ∧ ((Q → (¬R)) ∨ S)) (b) (¬(P ∧ (Q → (¬R)))) ∨ S (c) ((¬P) ∧ (Q → (¬R))) ∨ S (d) (¬P) ∧ ((Q → (¬R)) ∨ S) (e) (¬(P ∧ Q)) → (¬(R ∨ S)) (f) ((¬P) ∧ Q) → ((¬R) ∨ S) (g) ((¬P) ∧ (Q → (¬R))) ∨ S (h) ((¬P) ∧ (Q → (¬R))) ∨ S (i) (¬P) ∧ ((Q → (¬R)) ∨ S) (j) ¬((P ∧ Q) → (¬(R ∨ S)))

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