Write the Compound Statement in Words $\mathrm { r } =$

question 171

Multiple Choice

Write the compound statement in words.
-Let $\mathrm { r } =$ "The puppy is trained."
$\begin{array} { l } \quad \mathrm { p } = \text { "The puppy behaves well." } \\\mathrm { q } = \text { "His owners are happy." } \\\sim ( p \rightarrow q ) \end{array}$

• A) The puppy behaves well and his owners are happy.
• B) It is not the case that if the puppy behaves well then his owners are happy.
• C) The puppy behaves well or his owners are happy.
• D) If the puppy does not behave well then his owners are not happy.

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