Is the following statement a good definition? Why? A cat is an animal with whiskers. It is, because all cats have whiskers. It is. The statement is precise and reversible. It is not. The statement is not precise. It is not. The statement is not reversible.
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The statement "A cat is an animal with whiskers" is not a good definition because it is not precise. While it is true that cats typically have whiskers, there are other animals besides cats that also have whiskers (e.g. some dogs, seals, etc.). Therefore, the statement does not accurately define what a cat is, making it imprecise. However, if the statement was modified to say "A cat is a furry mammal with whiskers," it would be more accurate and precise.