Q: Which of the following statements about “either–or” reasoning are correct?
(A) In everyday language, “either A or B” can sometimes be inclusive, allowing both A and B to be true;
(B) In strict exclusive-or sense, “either A or B” means exactly one of A or B is true, but not both;
(C) In many logical reasoning puzzles, the context determines whether “either–or” is inclusive or exclusive;
(D) Assuming exclusive-or when the context clearly allows both options can lead to wrong conclusions;
(E) UGC NET questions may expect candidates to infer the intended sense of “either–or” from the given conditions;
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