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Which statement is a valid counterexample to "If a number is divisible by 3, then it is divisible by 2"?

Question
Which statement is a valid counterexample to "If a number is divisible by 3, then it is divisible by 2"?
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Answer
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Detailed Explanation
3 is divisible by 3 but is not generally divisible by 2; it disproves the implication when n+1 is not a multiple of n. — Examisthan.com
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