The two consecutive prime numbers with difference $2$ are called

co-primes

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twin primes

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composite

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B twin primes
Twin prime numbers are two prime numbers whose difference is $2.$
Example : $3$ and $5,$ $17$ and $19, 41$ and $43$ etc.

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