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The contrapositive of the statement "If I reach the station in time, then I will catch the train" is

Options

  1. AIf I do not reach the station in time, then I will catch the train.
  2. BIf do not reach the station in time, then I will not catch the train.
  3. CIf I will catch the train, then I reach the station in time.
  4. DIf I will not catch the train, then I do not reach the station in time.

Correct answer

D. If I will not catch the train, then I do not reach the station in time.

Step-by-step solution

Contrapositive of p → q is ~ q → ~ p . ⇒ The statement will be "If I will not catch the train, then I do not reach the station in time".

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