State whether the "Or" used in the following statement is "exclusive" or "inclusive". Give reasons for your answer.
All integers are positive or negative.
All integers are positive or negative.
(A) In the statement "All integers are positive or negative",the "or" is exclusive.
This is because an integer cannot be both positive and negative simultaneously. Since both conditions cannot be true at the same time,it is an exclusive "or".
This is because an integer cannot be both positive and negative simultaneously. Since both conditions cannot be true at the same time,it is an exclusive "or".
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