Category: General Knowledge | Last updated: 2026-09-18

A detective knows: If Adams is guilty, then Baker is innocent. Baker is guilty. What can the detective conclude?

A) Adams is guilty
B) Adams is innocent
C) Both are guilty
D) Nothing about Adams

Explanation

Contrapositive: If Baker is guilty → Adams is innocent. Since Baker is guilty, Adams must be innocent (modus tollens).

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