{"id":17433,"date":"2024-04-15T05:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=17433"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:13:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:13:22","slug":"which-closely-resembles-propositional-definite-clause-a-resolution-b-inference-c-conjunction-d-first-order-definite-clauses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-closely-resembles-propositional-definite-clause-a-resolution-b-inference-c-conjunction-d-first-order-definite-clauses\/","title":{"rendered":"Which closely resembles propositional definite clause? A. Resolution B. Inference C. Conjunction D. First-order definite clauses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Resolution&#8221; option2=&#8221;Inference&#8221; option3=&#8221;Conjunction&#8221; option4=&#8221;First-order definite clauses&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Resolution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Resolution is a rule of inference in propositional logic. It is used to prove the validity of a logical argument. The resolution rule states that if two clauses, $A$ and $\\neg B$, are both true, then the clause $\\neg A \\lor B$ must also be true.<\/p>\n<p>A propositional definite clause is a clause of the form $A \\lor \\neg B$, where $A$ and $B$ are propositional atoms. Propositional definite clauses can be used to represent knowledge about the world. For example, the propositional definite clause &#8220;If it is raining, then the ground is wet&#8221; can be used to represent the knowledge that if it is raining, then the ground is wet.<\/p>\n<p>Resolution can be used to prove the validity of arguments involving propositional definite clauses. For example, the following argument is valid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If it is raining, then the ground is wet.<\/li>\n<li>It is raining.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, the ground is wet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This argument can be proved using resolution as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Resolve the first premise with the second premise to get the clause $\\neg \\neg R \\lor W$.<\/li>\n<li>Simplify the clause $\\neg \\neg R \\lor W$ to get the clause $R \\lor W$.<\/li>\n<li>The clause $R \\lor W$ is the conclusion of the argument.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Therefore, the argument is valid.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are not closely related to propositional definite clauses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inference is a general term for the process of drawing conclusions from premises. It is not a specific rule of inference like resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Conjunction is a logical connective that combines two propositions into a single proposition. It is not a rule of inference.<\/li>\n<li>First-order definite clauses are a type of clause that is used in first-order logic. 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