Mathematical Reasoning
hard

The contrapositive of the statement “If you are born in India, then you are a citizen of India”, is

A

If you are a citizen of India, then you are born in India

B

If your are not a citizen of India, then you are not born in India

C

If you are no born in India, then you are not a citizen of India

D

If you are born in India, then you are not a citizen of India

(JEE MAIN-2019)

Solution

the contrapositive of a statement $p \to q$ is $ \sim q \to  \sim p$

Here, $p:$ your are bom in india

          $q:$ you are citizen of india

So, contrapositive of above statement is '' If you not acitizen of india, then you are not born in india''.

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