Q40 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

For any two statement p and q, the negative of the expression p∨~p∧q is

  • A
    ~p∨~q
  • B
    p∧q
  • Correct answer
    C
    ~p∧~q
  • D

    p↔q

Solution

~p∨~p∧q

Using ~a∨b=~a∧~b, ~a∧b=~a∨~b & ~~a=a, we get

=~p∧~~p∧q

=~p∧~~p∨q

=∼p∧p∨∼q

Using distributive law, i.e. a∧b∨c=a∧b∨a∧c, we get

=~p∧p∨~p∧~q

Using ~a∧a=C, where C represents contradiction, we get

=C∨~p∧~q

Using C∨a=a, we get

=~p∧~q.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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