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I. Use the symbolization key given to translate each English sentence into SL .

ID: 457947 • Letter: I

Question

I. Use the symbolization key given to translate each English sentence into SL. (5 pts. each)

M: Those creatures are men in suits.

C: Those creatures are chimpanzees.

G: Those creatures are gorillas.

Example: If those creatures are chimpanzees, then they are not men in suits. (C ¬ M)

[You can use - - > for the conditional and < - - > for the biconditional.]

1. Those creatures are not men in suits.

2. Those creatures are either men in suits or they are not.

3. Those creatures are either gorillas or chimpanzees.

4. Those creatures are neither gorillas nor chimpanzees.

5. If those creatures are chimpanzees, then they are neither gorillas nor men in suits.

6. Unless those creatures are men in suits, they are either chimpanzees or gorillas.

Explanation / Answer

Below are the symbols:

For negation- ~

For OR- V

For conditional-   --->

1. Those creatures are not men in suits

This is negotiation of statement M. Hence answer is ~M

2. Those creatures are either men in suits or they are not.

This statement specifies M is true or M is not true. Hence answer is MV~M

3. Those creatures are either gorillas or chimpanzees

This statement specifies G is true or C is true. Hence, answer is GVC

4. Those creatures are neither gorillas nor chimpanzees

This statement specifies G is false and or C is false. Hence answer is ~GV~C

5. If those creatures are chimpanzees, then they are neither gorillas nor men in suits.

This statement specifies, If C is trues then either G is false or M is false. Hence, the answer is C --> ~GV~M

6. Unless those creatures are men in suits, they are either chimpanzees or gorillas.

This statement specifies If M is not true then either C is true or G is true. Hence, answer is ~M --> CVG