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Contrapositive of the statement ''If two numbers are not equal, then their squares are not equal.'' is

A

If the squares of two numbers are not equal, then the numbers are not equal.

B

If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal.

C

If the squares of two numbers are not equal, then the numbers are equal.

D

If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are not equal.

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The correct Answer is:
B
We know that, contrapositive of `p to q " is " ~q to ~p`
Therefore, the contrapositive of the given statement is "If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal".
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