A number other than one which is either divisible by 1 or itself is called a
A
composite number
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B
prime number
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C
comprime number
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is B prime number A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. A natural number greater than 1 that is not a prime number is called a composite number.