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Let X be a recursive language and Y be a recursively enumerable but not recursive language. Let W and Z be two languages such that Y' reduces to W, and Z reduces to X' (reduction means the standard many-one reduction).
Which one of the following statements is TRUE ?

a.

W can be recursively enumerable and Z is recursive

b.

W an be recursive and Z is recursively enumerable

c.

W is not recursively enumerable and Z is recursive

d.

W is not recursively enumerable and Z is not recursive

Answer: (c).W is not recursively enumerable and Z is recursive

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