All students who scored above 90 received a scholarship. Ayesha received a scholarship. Which conclusion is valid?
- A. Ayesha scored above 90
- B. Ayesha may or may not have scored above 90
- C. Ayesha scored below 90
- D. Ayesha did not sit the exam
Explanation
The statement guarantees a scholarship to high scorers but does not say they are the only recipients, so a scholarship could have been awarded on other grounds such as need or sport. Concluding that she scored above 90 would be affirming the consequent, a classic invalid form. Reversing a conditional statement is never automatically valid.
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