If two positive integers a and b are written as a = p3q2 and b = pq3; p, q are prime numbers, then HCF (a, b) is:
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(a) pq
(b) pq2
(c) p3q3
(d) p2q2
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Answer: B
Explanation: Since a = p × p × p × q
× q,
b = p × q × q
× q
Therefore H.C.F of a and b = pq2