Which of the following sentences is a statement ?

Options

A. Arushi is a petty girl
B. what are you doing ?
C. Oh! It is amazing
D. 2 is the smallest prime number

Answer

To determine which of the given sentences is a statement, we need to understand what a statement is. A statement is a declarative sentence that can be classified as either true or false, but not both.

Let's analyze each option step by step:

1. **Arushi is a pretty girl.**
- This sentence expresses an opinion about Arushi's appearance. Whether Arushi is pretty or not can vary based on personal opinions. Therefore, it cannot be classified as universally true or false.
- **Conclusion:** Not a statement.

2. **What are you doing?**
- This is a question asking about someone's actions. Questions do not assert a fact that can be true or false.
- **Conclusion:** Not a statement.

3. **Oh, it is amazing.**
- This sentence expresses an emotion or opinion about something being amazing. It does not provide a fact that can be evaluated as true or false.
- **Conclusion:** Not a statement.

4. **2 is the smallest prime number.**
- This sentence makes a factual claim. It can be verified as true because 2 is indeed the smallest prime number. A prime number is defined as a number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. Since 2 meets this criterion, this statement is true.
- **Conclusion:** This is a statement.

Based on the analysis, the only sentence that qualifies as a statement is: **"2 is the smallest prime number."**