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The negation of the proposition "If 2 is prime, then 3 is odd" is
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Options:
  • A 2 is prime and 3 is not odd.
  • B If 2 is not prime then 3 is not odd.
  • C If 2 is not prime then 3 is odd.
  • D 2 is not prime and 3 is odd.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2 is prime and 3 is not odd.
Negation of $\sim(p \rightarrow q)=p \wedge \sim q$
So, negation of given statement is
If 2 is prime and 3 is not odd.

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