- A1
- B2
- CThe smaller number
- DIt depends on the numbers
Step-by-Step Solution
Any common divisor of n and n + 1 also divides their difference, 1. So the HCF is always 1: consecutive numbers are co-prime.
Answer: A) 1
Two consecutive natural numbers are chosen. What is their HCF always?
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