The negation of the statement "For every real number $x ; x^2+5$ is positive" is

• A

  For every real number $x ; x^2+5$ is not positive.
• B

  For every real number $x ; x^2+5$ is negative.
• Correct answer
  C

  There exists atleast one real number $x$, such that $x^2+5$ is not positive.
• D

  There exists atleast one real number $x$, such that $x^2+5$ is positive.

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