Question

What is the inverse of the following statement? If it is night, the street lights will come on. Select the best answer from the choices provided. A. If the street lights come on, then it is night. B. The street lights will come on if it is night. C. If it is not night, then the street lights will not come on. D. If the street lights do not come on, then it is not night.

Answer 1

ANSWER

C. If it is not night, then the street lights will not come on.

EXPLANATION

The given statement is

"If it is night, then the street lights will come on"

Given the statement,

"If p, then q",

then the inverse of this statement is

"If it is not night,then the street lights will not come on"

"If not p, then not q"

The correct choice is C.