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Question 39 • Geometry

What is the contrapositive of the statement? All squares are rectangles.

Answer
A
If a figure is a rectangle, then it is a square.
B
If a figure is not a square, then it is not a rectangle.
C
If a figure is a square, then it is a rectangle.
D
If a figure is not a rectangle, then it is not a square.

Explanation

Rewrite the statement as “If a figure is a square, then it is a rectangle.” The contrapositive reverses the condition and conclusion and negates both, giving “If a figure is not a rectangle, then it is not a square,” choice D.

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