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The whole number which is less than every natural number is

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$0$

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$1$

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C

$2$

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D

$3$

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Solution

The correct option is A
$0$

whole numbers starts from $0, 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . .$ However, natural numbers starts from $1, 2, 3, 4 . . . .$
Therefore, $0$ is the only whole number which less than every natural number.
Hence, option A is correct

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