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Standard XII
Maths
Question

Which is the correct statement?
  1. 1 is the least whole number
  2. Every natural number is a whole number
  3. Every whole number is a natural number
  4. The product of two whole numbers is always a natural number

A
Every natural number is a whole number
B
Every whole number is a natural number
C
The product of two whole numbers is always a natural number
D
1 is the least whole number
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Natural Numbers are the numbers which are used for counting . Represented by
N=1,2,3,......n
Whole Numbers are the numbers which include 0 and all the natural numbers. Represented by
W=0,1,2,3,4.......n
For example : 3 is a natural number which is a whole number .
Hence Every natural number is a whole number .

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