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this is definitely a difficult number properties question. Let's first consider the prime factors of h(100). According to the given function,
h(100) = 2*4*6*8*...*100
By factoring a 2 from each term of our function, h(100) can be rewritten as
2^50*(1*2*3*...*50).
Thus, all integers up to 50 - including all prime numbers up to 50 - are factors of h(100).
Therefore, h(100) + 1 cannot have any prime factors 50 or below, since dividing this value by any of these prime numbers will yield a remainder of 1.
Since the smallest prime number that can be a factor of h(100) + 1 has to be greater than 50, The correct answer is E.
Hope that helps |
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