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In Euclid's Division Lemma a = bq + r, the integers q and r are:

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  • AAlways equal
  • BUnique for given a and b
  • CNot necessarily unique
  • DAlways prime

Step-by-Step Solution

The lemma guarantees that q (quotient) and r (remainder) are UNIQUE for given positive integers a and b.
Answer: B) Unique for given a and b

Key idea: Euclid's Division Lemma and HCF

**Lemma**: For positive integers a, (with ), there exist UNIQUE with and 0 ≤ .

This is just formal long division — is the quotient, is the remainder.

**Algorithm to find HCF(a, b)** with :
1. Apply lemma: .
2. If , HCF = .
3. If ≠ 0, replace (a, b) with , r) and repeat.

**Example**: HCF(420, 130)
→ HCF = 10.

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