MCQ
$p \wedge(p \rightarrow q)$ is logically equivalent to
  • A
    $p \vee q$
  • B
    $\sim p \vee q$
  • $p \wedge q$
  • D
    $\mathrm{p} \vee \sim \mathrm{q}$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$p \wedge q$
(C)
$\begin{array}{l}p \wedge(p \rightarrow q) \\ \equiv p \wedge(\sim p \vee q)\end{array}$
$\equiv( p \wedge \sim p ) \vee( p \wedge q ) \quad \ldots[$ Distributive law $]$
$\equiv F \vee(p \wedge q) \quad \ldots$ [Complement law]
$
\equiv p \wedge q\quad \ldots$ [Identity law]

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