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Question
If `x/y` is a rational number, then y is always a whole number.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
If `x/y` is a rational number.
Then, x and y are integers, where y ≠ 0
Hence, y is always a non-zero integer.
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