Q47 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2) · Mathematics

If the Boolean expression (p∧q)⊛(p⊗q) is a tautology, then ⊛ and ⊗ are respectively given by

  • Correct answer
    A
    →,→
  • B
    ∧,∨
  • C
    ∨,→
  • D
    ∧,→

Solution

Option A

(p∧q)→(p→q)

We know that a→b=~a∨b

=(p∧q)⟶(~p∨q)

=~(p∧q)∨(~p∨q)

Using De Morgan's Law i.e. ~a∧b=~a∨~b,

=(~p∨~q)∨(~p∨q)

Using associative law and commutative law i.e. a∨b∨c=a∨b∨c & a∨b=b∨a,

=~p∨(~q∨q)

=~p∨t

=t

Option (B)

(p∧q)∧(p∨q)=(p∧q)

Which is not a tautology.

Option (C)

(p∧q)∨(p→q)

=(p∧q)∨(~p∨q)

=~p∨q

Which is not a tautology.

Option (D)

(p∧q)∧(p→q)

=(p∧q)∧(~p∨q)

=p∧q

Which is not a tautology.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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

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