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

Answer 1

The correct option is C

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