Which of the following is the smallest set of three consecutive natural numbers?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Natural numbers start from 1:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
Therefore, the three smallest consecutive natural numbers are:
1, 2, 3
Note that 0 is a whole number but is not considered a natural number according to the standard definition used in examinations for this question.
∴ Correct answer = 1, 2, 3