Question

Assertion (A) " $\sqrt{7}$ is not rational" is a negation of the statement " $\sqrt{7}$ is rational".
Reason (R) The negation of a statement is not a statement.

• A. Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of $A$
• B. Both A and R are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$
• C. $A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect
• D. $R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The given statement is " $\sqrt{7}$ is rational". Now, the negation of this statement is " $\sqrt{7}$ is not a rational".