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AYes, sums of 5
BYes, sums of 4
CYes, if 1 is central
DNo, it is impossible
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. No, it is impossible
Each row would need to sum to 5, but then a column would need two numbers from different rows with the same sum, which is impossible.
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