alleryWhich is true of an algebraic integer?
AIt is always an ordinary integer
BIt is never a whole number
CIt is not necessarily an integer
DIt is the same as a rational number
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It is not necessarily an integer
1. In mathematics, adjectives do not always restrict the noun.
2. Most algebraic integers are not integers, while integers are special algebraic integers.
3. So an algebraic integer is not simply an integer that is algebraic.
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