Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) contains 53 neutrons.
• B) has an atomic number of 23.
• C) has the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
• D) has the same number of electrons and protons.
• E) has the same number of neutrons and protons.

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Definitions:

Minor Term

The term that appears as the subject in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism and in one of the premises.

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as the link between the major and minor premises.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: two premises and a conclusion, each stating something about categories of things.

Mood

In logic, the mood of a categorical syllogism refers to the arrangement or type of the categorical propositions (A, E, I, O) it contains.