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The contrapositive of the statement
''If 7 is greater than 5, then 8 is greater than 6'' is

A

If 8 is greater than 6, then 7 is greater than 5

B

If 8 is not greater than 6 then 7 greater than 5

C

If 8 is not greater than 6, then 7 is greater tha 5

D

If 8 is greater than 6, then 7 is not greater than 5

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Let p: 7 is gretaer than 5.
and q:8 is greater than 6.
`therefore p to q`
~ p: 7 is not greater than 5.
~q : 8 is not greater than 6. `(~q) to (~p)` i.e., If is 8 is not greater than 6, then 7 is not greater than 5.
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