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Contrapositive of the statement
'If two numbers are not equal, then their squares are not equal', is

  1. A If the squares of two numbers are not equal, then the numbers are equal.
  2. B If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are not equal.
  3. C If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal.
  4. D If the squares of two numbers are not equal, then the numbers are not equal.
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Correct Answer

(C) If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal.

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Let p : two numbers are not equal.
q : squares of two numbers are not equal.
Given statement is \(\mathrm{p} \rightarrow \mathrm{q}\).
\(\therefore \quad\) Contrapositive is \(\sim \mathrm{q} \rightarrow \sim \mathrm{p}\).
i.e., If squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal.