KCET2007MathematicsMathematical Reasoning
The negation of the proposition "If 2 is prime, then 3 is odd'" is
Options
- A2 is not prime, then 3 is not odd
- B2 is prime and 3 is not odd
- C2 is not prime and 3 is odd
- Dis 2 is not prime, then 3 is odd
Correct answer
B. 2 is prime and 3 is not odd
Step-by-step solution
Let p=2 is prime q=3 is odd p q=2 is prime, then 3 is odd. Negation of P q is (p q) p q 2 is prime and 3 is not odd.