alleryThe Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic states that every composite number can be expressed as:
Aa product of two even numbers
Ba unique product of prime factors
Ca sum of two primes
Da power of 2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. a unique product of prime factors
By the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, every composite number factors uniquely into primes.
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