The number 18 is a counterexample for which of the following conditional statements?

The number 18 is a counterexample for Option D - If a number is divisible by 2, then it is also divisible by 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find : The number 18 is a counterexample for which of the following conditional statements?

Solution :

For a conditional statement to be true then it is true for all cases that satisfy the condition.

A counterexample is given to prove a conditional statement false.

Now, Examine all the conditions

A. If a number is divisible by 2, it is even.

18 is even and divisible by 2 - True

B.  If a number is odd, then it is not divisible by 2.

18 is not odd so it is divisible by 2 - True

C. If a number is even, then it ends with 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

18 ends with 8 so it is even - True

D. If a number is divisible by 2, then it is also divisible by 4.

18 is divisible by 2 but 18 is not divisible by 4 - False

Therefore, The number 18 is a counterexample for Option D - If a number is divisible by 2, then it is also divisible by 4.

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