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If $a \times b = 0$ then
$a \neq 0$
$b \neq 0$
Neither $a = 0$ nor $b = 0$
Either $a = 0$ (or) $b = 0$

A

b \neq 0

B

a \neq 0

C

Either

a = 0

(or)

b = 0

D

Neither

a = 0

nor

b = 0

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$a \times b = 0$
For this to hold true, atleast one of $a$ or $b$ must be $0$ .
As only the multiplication of any number with $0$ results in $0$ .

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