Question

select the term that best describes the statement. if a polygon has eight sides, then it is an octagon. ○ conjunction ○ disjunction ○ conditional ○ negation

Explanation:

• A conjunction is a statement with "and", e.g., "p and q". The given statement doesn't use "and", so not conjunction.
• A disjunction is a statement with "or", e.g., "p or q". The given statement doesn't use "or", so not disjunction.
• A conditional statement has the form "If p, then q", where p is the hypothesis and q is the conclusion. The given statement is "If a polygon has eight sides (p), then it is an octagon (q)", which matches the conditional form.
• A negation is a statement that denies another statement, e.g., "not p". The given statement isn't a denial, so not negation.

Answer:

conditional