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Explanation

We are given the following:

We are required to determine the converse, inverse, and contrapositive statements of a conditional statement and also determine whether the statement is true or false.

This is achieved thus:

We know that if P and Q are two simple statements, then

Implication (Conditional): P → Q

Converse: Q → P

Inverse: ~ P → ~ Q

Contrapositive: ~ Q → ~ P

We also know that an implication is false if the antecedent is true and the consequent is false.

Therefore, we have:

ive n statement: I

Let P: A toy block is a clover

Let Q: A toy block is red.

The given statement is true. This is because both statements are true.

Converse: If a toy block is red, then the toy block is a clover.

This statement is false. This is because it is not true for all cases.

Inverse: If a toy block is not a clover, then the toy block is not red.

This statement is true.

Contrapositive: If a toy block is not red, then the toy block is not a clover.

This statement is true.

Hence, the answers are:

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