alleryWhich meaning of "or" is called "exclusive or" in mathematics?
AOne, the other, or both
BNeither one nor the other
COne or the other, not both
DBoth together only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. One or the other, not both
1. Ordinary mathematical "or" allows both.
2. The everyday sense "one or the other but not both" is exclusive or.
3. The other options describe different relations.
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