Question

Read the given assertion (A) and a reason (R) carefully and choose the option that accurately describes the relationship between them.

Assertion (A): All prime numbers are odd numbers.

Reason (R):  Prime numbers can only be divided by self or 1.

Options

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• A is false but R is true.

• Both A and Rare false.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

A is false but R is true.

Explanation - 

Because "2" is an even integer rather than a prime, the assertion is untrue.

Reason holds true since we are aware that prime numbers are ones that can only be divided by one or themselves.