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The contrapositive of the statement

“If p, then q”, is

Here the statement is “If p, then q”

i.e p→ q


Contrapositive of the statement p→ q is (~q)→ (~p)


Therefore,


If ~q, then ~p


Hence, the correct option is (C)

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