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Explain why the sentence (Ex)(x is odd => x > 8) is true in each universe. In which universe U are the sentences (Ex)(x is odd ^ x > 8) and (Ax)(x is odd => x > 8) both true?

a) U = {17}
b) U = {6_
U = {24}
d) U = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24, 26}

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