The function ; defined by the highest prime factor of n , is :
- (A)both one-one and onto
- (B)one-one only
- (C)onto only
- (D)neither one-one nor onto✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
and (since has highest prime factor ), so two different inputs share an output — is not one-one.
No natural number has itself as its highest prime factor (since is not prime), so has no pre-image — is not onto either. is neither one-one nor onto.
No natural number has itself as its highest prime factor (since is not prime), so has no pre-image — is not onto either. is neither one-one nor onto.
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