Question

Mark the correct answer in each of the following:
The negation of the statement "72 is divisible by 2 and 3", is
(a) 72 is not divisible by 2 or 72 is not divisible by 3.
(b) 72 is not divisible by 2 and 72 is not divisible by 3.
(c) 72 is divisible by 2 and 72 is not divisible by 3.
(d) 72 is not divisible by 2 and 72 is divisible by 3.

Answer 1

For given statement,
p: "72 is divisible by 2 and 3"
~p: 72 is not divisible by 2 or 72 is not divisible by 3.

Hence, the correct answer is option is A.