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Assertion (A) : The smallest number by which 1323 may be multiplied so that the product is a perfect cube of 7.

Reason (R) : A given natural number is a perfect cube if in its prime factorization every prime occurs three times.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.

  2. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

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Answer

Prime Factorization of 1323 = (3 x 3 x 3) x 7 x 7 = 33 x 72

On multiplying by 1323 by 7, we get :

⇒ 1323 x 7 = (3 x 3 x 3) x 7 x 7 x 7

⇒ 1323 x 7 = 33 x 73

⇒ 1323 x 7 = (3 x 7)3

⇒ 1323 x 7 = 213

∴ On multiplying 1323 by 7, it becomes a perfect cube.

So, assertion (A) is true.

In the prime factorization of a perfect cube, each prime must appear with an exponent that is a multiple of 3, it is not necessary that every prime number occurs only three times.

So, reason (R) is false.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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