Multiple choice

Consider the given two statements and choose the correct option.

S1: Multiplication of two whole numbers follows closure property. S2: Subtraction of two natural numbers always follows closure property.

  1. S1 is true and S2 is false.

  2. S1 is false and S2 is true.

  3. Both S1 and S2 are false.

  4. Both S1 and S2 are true.

  5. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct choice. S2 is false as subtraction of two natural numbers does not always follow closure property. We know that both 4 and 5 are natural numbers, but their result of subtraction is - 1 (4 - 5), which is a negative integer, and not a natural number.

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