alleryIs x positive? I: x squared is greater than 0. II: x cubed is greater than 0.
ABoth together needed
BNeither, even together
CII alone suffices
DI alone suffices
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. II alone suffices
A positive cube forces x to be positive, whereas a positive square only says x is not zero.
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