Determine Whether the Given Proposition Is a Logical Truth or Not

question 224

Multiple Choice

determine whether the given proposition is a logical truth or not. If it is not a logical truth, select a false valuation.
-[(W $\lor$ X) ≡ (Y $\lor$ Z) ] ⊃ [(W • ∼Y) ⊃ Z]

• A) Logical truth
• B) Not a logical truth. False valuation when W, X, Y, and Z are true
• C) Not a logical truth. False valuation when W, X, and Z are true and Y is false
• D) Not a logical truth. False valuation when W and X are true and Y and Z are false
• E) Not a logical truth. False valuation when W is true and X, Y, and Z are false

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