Question

The converse of the conditional statement "If a number is a prime number then it is even or odd" is :

• A. If a number is even or odd then it is a prime number.
• B. If a number is odd then it is a prime number.
• C. A number is even or odd if it is a prime number.
• D. An odd number cannot be a prime number.

Answer 1

The correct option is A If a number is even or odd then it is a prime number.

If the antecedent and consequent in a given conditional statement are interchanged, the resulting statement is called the converse of the given statement.
The converse of the conditional statement "If a number is a prime number then it is even or odd" is, "If a number is even or odd then it is a prime number."