The sum of two integers is odd. What must be true of the two integers?
AOne even, one odd
BBoth are even
CBoth are odd
DNeither is prime
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One even, one odd
Even plus odd gives odd, whereas two evens or two odds both give an even sum.
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