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The negation of the statement
p : ''For every positive real number x, the number x - 1 is also positive'' is

A

there exists atleast one positive real number x for which (x -1) is not positive

B

for every positive real number x, the number (x +1) is also positive

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

Neither (a) nor (b)

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A
`~p` : There exists atleast one positive real number x for which (x - 1) is not positive.
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