Q33 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let △,∇∈{∧,∨} be such that (p→q)△(p∇q) is a tautology. Then 

  • A
    △=∧,∇=∨
  • B
    △=∨,∇=∧
  • Correct answer
    C
    △=∨,∇=∨
  • D
    △=∧,∇=∧

Solution

Given,

△,∇∈{∧,∨} be such that (p→q)△(p∇q) is a tautology

Now checking all options by making truth table we get,

Option A △=∧,∇=∨

p q (p→q) (p∨q) (p→q)∧(p∨q)
T T T T T
T F F T F
F T T T T
F F T F F

Option B △=∨,∇=∧

p q (p→q) (p∧q) (p→q)∨(p∧q)
T T T T T
T F F F F
F T T F T
F F T F T

Option C △=∨,∇=∨

p q (p→q) (p∨q) (p→q)∨(p∧q)
T T T T T
T F F T T
F T T T T
F F T F T

Hence, it is a tautology.

Option D △=∧,∇=∧

p q (p→q) (p∧q) (p→q)∧(p∧q)
T T T T T
T F F F F
F T T F F
F F T F F

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

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