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How many real numbers x can make the sine equal to 2?
AExactly one value
BInfinitely many
CNo real value exists
DTwo values in [0, 2π]
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. No real value exists
Sine never exceeds 1, so no real x can give sin x = 2.
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