For each of the following statements, determine whether an inclusive “OR” o exclusive “OR” is used. Give reasons for your answer.
(i) Students can take Hindi or Sanskrit as their third language.
(ii) To entry a country, you need a passport or a voter registration card.
(iii) A lady gives birth to a baby boy or a baby girl.
(iv) To apply for a driving license, you should have a ration card or a passport.
(i) In the given statement
“Students can take Hindi or Sanskrit as their third language” an exclusive “OR” is used because a student cannot take both Hindi and Sanskrit as the third language.
(ii) In the given statement “To entry a country, you need a passport or a voter registration card” an inclusive “OR” is used because
A person can have both a passport and a voter registration card to enter a country.
(iii) In the given statement “A lady gives birth to a baby boy or a baby girl.” An exclusive “OR” is used because A lady cannot give birth to a baby who is both a boy and a girl.
(iv) In the given statement “To apply for a driving license, you should have a ration card or a passport” an inclusive “OR” is used because
A person can have both a ration card and passport to apply for a driving license.