For whole numbers , consider: *'If is prime, then is odd.'* Which of these is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The statement is false and its converse is false
- Step 1: The statement is false: is prime and even.
- Step 2: The converse, 'if is odd then is prime', is false: is odd and not prime.
Answer
The statement is false and its converse is false.
Why not the others: The only even prime, , breaks the statement; and break the converse.
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