Multiple choice

Let there be two numbers p and q and let p and q have only two common factors x and y other than 1, such that x > y. Then, the HCF of p and q is

  1. y

  2. x

  3. xy

  4. x/y

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As x and y are two common factors and x > y, x is the answer.

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