The Proof by ____ Approach Assumes That a Specific Turing

question 4

Multiple Choice

The proof by ____ approach assumes that a specific Turing machine does exist and then shows that this assumption leads to an impossible situation.

• A)contradiction
• B)inference
• C)deduction
• D)impossibility

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