Question

When using a counterexample to prove a conditional statement false, which must be true about the counterexample?

There must be infinite counterexamples

The counterexample must satisfy the hypothesis of the conditional statement.

There must be at least one example under which the conditional statement is true.

The counterexample must satisfy the conclusion of the conditional statement.

Answer 1

a counterexample would be a situation in which the premises of the argument are true and the conclusion is false; counterexamples show statements to be false

Answer 2

the answer is B. just saying, im pretty sure.