Solve this tricky riddle?

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Which of the following statements are true?

1. At least one of these ten statements is false.
2. At least two of these ten statements are false.
3. At least three of these ten statements are false.
4. At least four of these ten statements are false.
5. At least five of these ten statements are false.
6. At least six of these ten statements are false.
7. At least seven of these ten statements are false.
8. At least eight of these ten statements are false.
9. At least nine of these ten statements are false.
10. At least ten of these ten statements are false.
 
Well it's not really a riddle, they are all false because of #10...
 
1. At least one of these ten statements is false.

This is true because even if more than one statement is false, then the least number that are false will be one. So at the very least one statement is false.

BTW If the statements began with "At most" instead of "At least", then "At most nine of these ten statements is false" would be true. If all ten were false, then "At most ten of these ten statements is false" would have to be false. Since less than ten statements would have to be false, then "At most nine of these ten statements is false" would be the true statement.
 
The #10!!! It says, "at least" but there are only ten statements!!!! YAY!!!!
 
9. At least nine of these ten statements are false.
Explanation: Since that one statement (9.) is true, the nine others must be false.
 
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