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AHSME 1975 Problem 22

    If pp and qq are primes and x2−px+q=0x^2-px+q=0 has distinct positive integral roots, then which of the following statements are true? I. The difference of the roots is odd.II. At least one root is prime.III. p2−q is prime.IV. p+q is primeI.\ \text{The difference of the roots is odd.} \\ II.\ \text{At least one root is prime.} \\ III.\ p^2-q\ \text{is prime}. \\ IV.\ p+q\ \text{is prime} (A) I only(B) II only(C) II and III only(D) I,II,and IV only (E) All are true.\\ \textbf{(A)}\ I\ \text{only} \textbf{(B)}\ II\ \text{only} \textbf{(C)}\ II\ \text{and}\ III\ \text{only} \\ \textbf{(D)}\ I, II, \text{and}\ IV\ \text{only}\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{All are true.}

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