JUPEBUse of EnglishLogical Reasoning

If it rains, the football match is postponed. The match was not postponed. What follows logically?

AThe match was played indoors.
BThe match was postponed for another reason.
CIt did not rain.CORRECT
DIt rained.
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
The first statement says rain always leads to postponement. Since there was no postponement, there cannot have been rain. This form of reasoning, denying the consequent, is always valid. The claims about indoor play or another reason introduce information not contained in the statements.
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