MCQ
Which of the following statements is not true$?$
- AThe $HCF$ of two distinct prime numbers is $1.$
- BThe $HCF$ of two coprime numbers is $1.$
- CThe $HCF$ of two consecutive even number is $2.$
- ✓The $HCF$ of an even and an odd numbers is even.
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
The $HCF$ of an even and an odd numbers is even.
We know that, $HCF$ of an even and an odd number is always an odd number, e.g. $HCF (8, 7) = 1 ($odd$)$
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