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The smallest odd prime number is _____.

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3

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5

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1

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Solution

The correct option is A 3
1 is neither a prime number nor a composite number.
The first prime number is 2. But it is even.
The next prime number is 3, which is odd. So, 3 is the smallest odd prime number.

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