The nth statement in a list of 100 statements is "Exactly n of the statements in this list are false." (a) Which of the statements can be true? (b) Answer part (a) if the nth statement is "At least n of the statements in this list are false."

The nth statement in a list of 100 statements is "Exactly n of the statements in this list are false." (a) Which of the statements can be true? (b) Answer part (a) if the nth statement is "At least n of the statements in this list are false."

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5. The nth statement in a list of 100 statements is "Exactly n of the statements
in this list are false."
(a) Which of the statements can be true?
(b) Answer part (a) if the nth statement is "At least n of the statements in
this list are false."

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