The remainder obtained when a prime number greater than 6 is divided by 6 is:

1 or 3

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1 or 5

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3 or5

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4 or 5

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Solution

The correct option is B 1 or 5
This is a generalized question: the important word "ANY" can be used here. Let us solve the question for some prime numbers greater than 6 i.e., 7, 11, 13 and 17. If these numbers are divided by 6, the remainder is always either 1 or 5.

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