Mathematics
Which of the following is a pair of disjoint sets?
- A = {even natural numbers} and B = {prime numbers}
- C = {multiples of 2} and D = {multiples of 3}
- E = {factors of 24} and F = {factors of 9}
- G = {letters in the word 'RHYTHM'} and H = {Vowels in English Alphabet}
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Disjoint sets have no common elements. The set G = {R, H, Y, T, M} and H = {a, e, i, o, u} share nothing. In all other options, there is at least one common element (e.g., 2 is both even and prime).
Hence, option 4 is the correct option.
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