If a sensor triggers, then an agent is dispatched. An agent was NOT dispatched at 3 a.m. What can be validly concluded about 3 a.m.?

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AA sensor triggered but was ignored
BTwo sensors triggered
CAn agent was on break
DNo sensor triggered at 3 a.m.

✓ Correct answer: D. No sensor triggered at 3 a.m. The contrapositive of 'if triggered then dispatched' is 'if not dispatched then not triggered.' Since no agent was dispatched, no sensor triggered.

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