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Every positive odd integer is of the form 2q+1, where q is some integer.


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The correct option is A

True


Let a be any positive integer and b = 2.
By Euclid's division lemma, there exist integers q and r such that:
a = 2q + r, where 0 r < 2
0 r 1
r = 0 or 1

When r = 0, a = 2q which is completely divisible by 2. Hence it is a positive even integer.

When r = 1, a = 2q + 1 which is gives a remainder 1 when divided by 2. Hence it is an odd integer.

Therefore, every positive odd integer is of the form 2q + 1.


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