The multiplicative identity for integers is

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Solution

The correct option is A $1$
The multiplicative identity of any integer $a$ is a number $b$ which when multiplied with $a$ , leaves it unchanged,
i.e $a \times b = a$

Hence this can only happen if $b = 1$
i.e. $a \times 1 = a$

Hence, the multiplicative identity for all integers is $1$ .

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From these two statements, what logic can be drawn for the multiplicative identity of integers?

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

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

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