The predecessor of a two-digit number cannot be a single-digit number.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The predecessor of a two-digit number can be a single-digit number.
Let's consider a two-digit number as $10$ .
The predecessor of a number is one less than the given number.
$∵ 10 - 1 = 9$ .
So, the predecessor of $10$ is $9$ , which is a single-digit number.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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(i) Cube of any odd number is even.

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(iv) There is no perfect cube which ends with 8.

(v) The cube of a two digit number may be a three digit number.

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(vii) The cube of a single digit number may be a single digit number.

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Check whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):
The predecessor of a two digit number is never a single digit number.

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