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Standard XII
Mathematics
Method of Contradiction
Counter examp...
Question
Counter example to the statement "All prime numbers are odd." is
A
The prime number
2
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B
The prime number
3
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C
Number
1
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is
A
The prime number
2
2
is only even number which is prime number.
So, option A is correct.
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