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The negation of the converse of p q is

Options

  1. Ap q
  2. Bp q
  3. Cp q
  4. Dp q

Correct answer

B. p q

Step-by-step solution

The statement p q can be expressed as a conditional statement: p q . The converse of a conditional statement A B is B A . Therefore, the converse of p q is q p . The statement q p is logically equivalent to q p . The negation of this converse is (q p) ( q p) . Using De Morgan's laws, ( q p) q p p q . Answer: p q

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