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In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.

For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.

In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.

For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.

In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.

For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.

In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.

For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.

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In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.

For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.

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