Question
Which of the following is a counterexample for this conditional statement? If a student plays an instrument, then the student is in a band. Owen, who does not play any instruments Jenny, who plays the harp, an instrument that is not appropriate for band Naomi, who doesn't play any instruments but sings in the school choir Tiana, who wishes she knew how to play an instrument
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Answer
Jenny, who plays the harp, an instrument that is not appropriate for band
Explanation
A counterexample to a conditional statement must show a situation where the hypothesis is true, but the conclusion is false. Here, it should be someone who plays an instrument but is not in a band.