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Write the component statements of the following compound statements and check whether the compound statement is true or false.

57 is divisible by 2 or 3.

Concept Used: A compound statement is a combination of two statements (Components).


So, the components of the given statement “57 is divisible by 2 or 3” are


p: 57 is divisible by 2.


q: 57 is divisible by 3.


Now, The given compound statement is in the form of P V Q, that has truth value T whenever either P or Q or both will true.


Hence, The given statement is True.


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