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Question
If `p/q` is a rational number, then q cannot be ______.
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Solution
If `p/q` is a rational number, then q cannot be zero.
Explanation:
A number that can be expressed in the form `p/q`, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is called a rational number.
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