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If two positive integers m and n are expressible in the form m = pq3 and n = p3 q2 where p, q are prime numbers, then HCF (m, n) =

A. pq

B. pq2

C. p3q 3

D. p2q 3

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We know that HCF = Product of the smallest power of each common prime factor in the numbers.

So,

HCF(a, b) = pq2

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