Decide whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, tell why.If k is a prime number, then x2 = k will have two rational solutions.

A. True
B. False; the equation will have no real number solutions.
C. False; the solutions will be irrational because a prime number cannot be a perfect square.


Answer: C

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