Select the Best Translation into Predicate Logic, Using the Following

question 249

Multiple Choice

select the best translation into predicate logic, using the following translation key:
d: Diego
s: Sean
Dx: x is on the Dean's list
Px: x is a philosophy major
Sx: x is a student
Vx: x is a valedictorian
-All philosophy majors except Sean are on the Dean's list.

• A) (∃x)(Px • Dx • x≠s)
• B) Ps • ∼Ds • (∀x)[(Px • x≠s) ⊃ Dx]
• C) (∀x)[Dx ⊃ (Px ⊃ x≠s)]
• D) (∀x)(Px ⊃ Dx) • Ps • ~Ds
• E) (∀x)[Px ⊃ (Dx ⊃ x≠s)]

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