The Following Inference Is an Application of Which Rule? ~(X)(y)Axy $\exists$

question 37

Multiple Choice

The following inference is an application of which rule? ~(x) (y) Axy.Therefore, ( $\exists$ x) ~(y) Axy.

• A)quantifier negation
• B)universal instantiation
• C)existential generalization
• D)existential instantiation
• E)universal generalization

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Definitions:

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Minimax Principles

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