Is n and integer?
1. n^2 is an integer
2. ROot N is an integer
OA is B
square and square roots
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Statement 1: If n² is an integer, n may not be an integer.
If n² = 1, n = 1 is an integer
If n² = 2, n = √2 is not an integer
So, statement 1 is not sufficient
Statement 2: If √n is an integer, then n = (√n)² = square of an integer
As n is a square of an integer, n must be an integer.
So, statement 2 is sufficient
Answer : B
If n² = 1, n = 1 is an integer
If n² = 2, n = √2 is not an integer
So, statement 1 is not sufficient
Statement 2: If √n is an integer, then n = (√n)² = square of an integer
As n is a square of an integer, n must be an integer.
So, statement 2 is sufficient
Answer : B