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Which statement is true for the sum of two complex numbers?
AIt may fail to exist
BIt is always imaginary
CIt is always real
DIt is a complex number
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is a complex number
Complex numbers are closed under addition, so the sum is again of the form a + ib.
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