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A student was asked to prove a statement by induction. He proved (i) P(5) is true and (ii) truth of `P(n) rArr` truth of `P(n+1), n in N`. On the basis of this, he could conclude that `P(n)` is true

A

for no `n in N`

B

for all `n ge 5, n in N`

C

for all `n in N`

D

for all `n ge 1, n in N`

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