alleryThe sequence of primes 2, 3, 5, 7, and so on has no formula for its nth term, so it can only be given by:
AAn algebraic formula
BA constant ratio
CA neat diagram
DVerbal description
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Verbal description
1. No formula produces the nth prime.
2. The terms can still be described in words.
3. So a verbal description is used.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 8, Sequences and Series._
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