Question

Statement $1$: $0$ is the additive identity for integers.

Statement $2$: Any integer added to zero results in the integer itself.

Choose the correct option.

• A. Both the statements are correct and $2$ is not the explanation of $1$
• B. Both the statements are correct and $2$ is explanation of $1$
• C. Statement $1$ is true and statement $2$ is false
• D. Statement $1$ is false and statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both the statements are correct and $2$ is explanation of $1$

$0$ is the additive identity for integers because any integer added to zero results in the integer itself.

For example:
$-5+0=-5;13+0=13,\text{etc.}$