Making the assumption that A is true, B is true, C is false, and D is false, determine the truth value (true or false) of this compound statement: D ⋁ B

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Making the assumption that A is true, B is true, C is false, and D is false, determine the truth value (true or false) of this compound statement:  D ⋁ B

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The compound statement D ⋁ B is true if at least one of the components (D or B) is true. Since D is false, the truth value of the statement depends on B. However, without information about B, we assume it could be true, making the compound statement true.

Making the Assumption That a Is True, B Is True