If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that

  • A he spoke up and was given
  • B he wasn't given because he spoke up
  • C he didn't speak up and wasn't given
  • D he was given because he didn't speak up

The correct answer is D. he was given because he didn't speak up

The interpretation of the statement is that the speaker or person didn't speak up and so he was given.

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