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Which of the following is a prime number?

  1. A
    437
  2. B
    161
  3. C
    373
  4. D
    391

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's check each option by testing divisibility by prime numbers up to the square root of the number:
For 437:
437


≈20.9. Testing primes 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19:

437=19×23(Not prime)
For 161:
161


≈12.6. Testing primes 2,3,5,7,11:

161=7×23(Not prime)
For 391:
391


≈19.7. Testing primes 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19:

391=17×23(Not prime)
For 373:
373


≈19.3. Testing primes 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19:
Since 373 is not divisible by any of these primes, it is a prime number.

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Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Which of the following is a prime number?
A
437
B
161
C
373
D
391

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