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If N, (N + 2) and (N + 4) are prime numbers, then the number of possible solutions for N are

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) None of these

Correct Answer:

A) 1

Description for Correct answer:

When N is a natural number, then there is only one possible case that N, (N + 2),

(N + 4) are prime numbers,

When N = 3, then N, (N + 2), (N + 4) = 3, 5,

7 all are primes.

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