The second statement is the ___ of the first. a⇒b b⇒a A) converse B) contrapostive C) contradition D) inverse

A. converse

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's first define some concepts:

Statement             If p , then q

Converse        If q , then p  

Inverse                If not p , then not q  

ContrapositiveIf not q , then not p

From the statement we have:

a ⇒b

b ⇒a

if you look at the definitions then:

The second statement is the converse of the first

step-by-step explanation:

compare

δabc ≅ δdcb by sas because

db ≅ ac . . given (side)

bc ≅ bc . . reflexive property (side)

∠dbc ≅ ∠ acb . . alternate interior angles where transversal bc crosses parallel lines bd and ac (included angle)