JEE Advanced · MathematicsHard
Determine the truth value of the statement: .
- A.True
- B.False
- C.Cannot be determined
- D.Tautology
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Correct answer: B — False
Solution
- The statement is a conjunction where and .
- is true because the square of any real number is non-negative.
- is false because there is no real number whose square is negative.
- Since is true and is false, is false.
- Hence the answer is (B).
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