If a + b = c and a $\times$ b = c , where a and b are whole numbers, then c is also a whole number. This follows which of the properties of whole numbers?

Commutative

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Associative

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Distributive

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Closure

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Solution

The correct option is D
Closure

If a + b = c and a $\times$ b = c , where a and b are whole numbers, then c is also a whole number.

This follows the closure property for whole numbers.

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