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Eric said that the number 2 is prime because it has only two factors. Jeff said that the number 2 is composite because it is even, and all even numbers are composite. Who is cor…

Eric said that the number 2 is prime because it has only two factors. Jeff said that the number 2 is composite because it is even, and all even numbers are composite. Who is cor…
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Eric said that the number 2 is prime because it has only two factors. Jeff said that the number 2 is composite because it is even, and all even numbers are composite. Who is correct?

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Eric is correct.

2 is a prime number.

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User Walta
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Eric because prime numbers has only 2 or less factors. composite numbers has 3 or more.
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