If the difference between two prime numbers is 2, then they are known as

twin primes

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The correct option is A twin primes
If the difference btween two prime numbers is 2, then they are called twin primes.
For example, 5 and 3 are twin primes as $5 - 3 = 2$ .
Similarly, 7 and 5 are also twin primes.

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