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Exactly one of these numbers has an ODD number of positive divisors. Which one?

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  • A196
  • B48
  • C72
  • D250

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Divisors normally come in pairs, with , so the count is even — unless one divisor pairs with itself, which happens only when the number is a perfect square. Of the four, only is a square, and gives divisors. The others come out even: has 10 divisors, has 12 and has 8.
Answer: A) 196

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