Manipal MET2014MathematicsMathematical Reasoning
If p and q are two statements, then (p q) (q p) is
Options
- Atautology
- Bcontradiction
- Cneither tautology nor contradiction
- Deither tautology or contradiction
Correct answer
C. neither tautology nor contradiction
Step-by-step solution
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