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State whether the following statements are true or false.

Zero is the additive identity of whole numbers.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True

Additive Identity of the whole number states that- if ais any whole number then, a+0=a

Therefore, 0is the additive identity of whole numbers.

For example - if we take two numbers say 18and5

Then by the property -18+0=18and5+0=5

Hence, the given statement is true.


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