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The reason 2 is the only Prime number is that every other even number is divisible by 2. Thus, they cannot be prime because they are not divisible by 1 and themselves only.

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Q: Why is every prime number odd except for 2?
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How your prime number are odd or even?

Every prime number is odd except one: the number 2.


Are all prime numbers also odd numbers?

Yes, every prime number, except for the number 2, is odd.


When you add 1 to any prime number except 2 you get a number?

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Is a prime number always an odd number?

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Are all prime numbers from 10 to 20 odd?

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