What is the contrapositive of the statement 'If it rains, then the ground is wet'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain
- Step 1: The contrapositive of is : if the ground is not wet, then it does not rain. Answer: If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain. Why not the others: The first statement is the converse, the second is the inverse, and the fourth contradicts the original statement.
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