Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1416 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Logic Deduction & Pattern Recognition

Question Statement:

What is the logically equivalent CONTRAPOSITIVE of the statement: 'If soil is waterlogged, then crop roots cannot respire'?

Options:

  • (A) If crop roots can respire, then the soil is not waterlogged.
  • (B) If the soil is not waterlogged, then crop roots can respire.
  • (C) If crop roots cannot respire, then the soil is waterlogged.
  • (D) Crop roots respire only in dry soil.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

The contrapositive of $P \implies Q$ is $\neg Q \implies \neg P$.
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