Question

question 21 (1 point)
another name for an if-then statement is a __ every conditional has two parts. the part following if is the , and the part following then is the __.

a conditional; hypothesis; conclusion
b conditional; conclusion; hypothesis
c hypothesis; conditional; conclusion
d hypothesis; conclusion; conditional

Explanation:

1. Recall the definition of an if - then statement: An if - then statement is also called a conditional statement.
2. For a conditional statement in the form "if \(p\), then \(q\)", the part following "if" (which is \(p\)) is the hypothesis, and the part following "then" (which is \(q\)) is the conclusion.
3. Now let's analyze the options:

• Option a: "conditional; hypothesis; conclusion" matches our definitions.
• Option b: Swaps hypothesis and conclusion, so it's incorrect.
• Option c: The first term is wrong as an if - then statement is not called a hypothesis first, so it's incorrect.
• Option d: All terms are in the wrong order, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

a. conditional; hypothesis; conclusion