The HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) non-existant

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Solution

(a) 1
We know that the common factor of two consecutive odd numbers is 1.
Thus, HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is 1.

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The HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) non-existant

(a) 1 We know that the common factor of two consecutive odd numbers is 1. Thus, HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is 1.

The HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) non-existant

(a) 1
We know that the common factor of two consecutive odd numbers is 1.
Thus, HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is 1.