Every whole number is an/a ___________.

integer

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irrational number

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(a) and (b) above.

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
integer

Whole numbers comprise the set {0,1,2,3...} whereas integers comprise the set {... -2,-1,0,1,2,...}.
Thus, we can see that whole numbers are a sub-set of integers.
Hence, every whole number is an integer.

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