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The contrapositive of the statement 'If Raju is courageous, then he will join Indian Army', is

Options

  1. AIf Raju does not join Indian Army, then he is courageous.
  2. BIf Raju does not join Indian Army, then he is not courageous.
  3. CIf Raju join Indian Army, then he is not courageous
  4. DIf Raju join Indian Army, then he is courageous.

Correct answer

B. If Raju does not join Indian Army, then he is not courageous.

Step-by-step solution

Let p : Raju is courageous, and q : Raju will join Indian army. The contrapositive of p q is q p i.e. If Raju does not join Indian army, then he is not courageous.

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