Write true or false. 1 is the smallest prime number?

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A number having exactly two factors, that is the number 1 and the number itself is called a prime number. Prime Numbers are those Natural numbers that have not more than 2 factors 1 and the number itself or Prime numbers are greater than 1 that can not be formed by multiplying by two smaller

Natural numbers: The Natural Number 2 is the smallest prime number. 1 is divided itself only hence 1 is not a prime number.

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