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Which of the following is true of prime numbers?

A.
A prime number may be an even number or an odd number.
B.
A prime number is always an even number.
C.
A prime number is always an odd number.
D.
A composite number may be an even number or an odd number.

User Kirqe
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Prime numbers are only divisible by themselves and 1 ....all even numbers are divisible by '2' , so all primes are odd numbers

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