Consider the statement: 'If the monsoon is delayed, agricultural crop yields drop significantly.' Which of the following is logically equivalent to this statement?
Options:
(A) If crop yields do not drop significantly, then the monsoon was not delayed.
(B) If crop yields drop significantly, then the monsoon was delayed.
(C) If the monsoon is not delayed, crop yields will definitely increase.
(D) Delayed monsoon has no effect on agricultural productivity.
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
A conditional statement $P \implies Q$ is logically equivalent strictly to its contrapositive $\neg Q \implies \neg P$. Here, $\neg Q$ = 'crop yields do not drop significantly' and $\neg P$ = 'monsoon was not delayed'.