Which of the following is/are tautology?
Which of the following is/are tautology?
Answer: A. p⋁¬p — To determine which expressions are tautologies, we evaluate each option for all possible truth values of the propositional variables. Option A: p ∨ ¬p This is…
- A.
p⋁¬p
- B.
p⋀p⋁q
- C.
q→p⋀p→q
- D.
p→(q→(r→¬p))
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Correct answer: A
To determine which expressions are tautologies, we evaluate each option for all possible truth values of the propositional variables.
Option A: p ∨ ¬p
This is the law of excluded middle. It is true when p is true and also when p is false. Therefore, it is always true and is a tautology.
Option B: p ∧ p ∨ q
This simplifies to p ∨ q. It is false when both p and q are false. Therefore, it is not a tautology.
Option C: q → p ∧ p → q
This is equivalent to (q → p) ∧ (p → q), which is the biconditional p ↔ q. It is true only when p and q have the same truth value. Therefore, it is not a tautology.
Option D: p → (q → (r → ¬p))
This expression is false when p is true, q is true, r is true, and ¬p is false. In this case, the inner implication (r → ¬p) is false, making the entire expression false. Therefore, it is not a tautology.
Thus, only Option A is a tautology.