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A Number
There are 20 players in Maxvu's sports team, numbering from 1 to 20. What is Maxvu's number? Of the choices below, only one is correct.
A. an odd number
B. an even number
C. a prime number
D. a composite number
A. an odd number
B. an even number
C. a prime number
D. a composite number
Answer
It's easily seen that one of A and B must be correct, as a number is either odd or even. This means that neither C nor D is correct. If a number is neither prime nor composite, it can only be 1, so choice A is correct.Hide Answer Show Answer
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