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Standard VII
Mathematics
Properties of Rational Numbers
The sum of tw...
Question
The sum of two rational numbers is always a rational number. This property is known as
A
Commutative
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B
Closure
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C
Associative
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D
Additive identity
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Solution
The correct option is
D
Closure
The sum of two rational numbers is always a rational number. This is known as Closure property.
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