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Arrange the following in ascending order on the basis of number of distinct prime numbers in their prime factorization.
A. 729
B. 1001
C. 1111
D. 420
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Correct answer: A. A, C, B, D

Explanation

Factorize each number: 729 = 36, which has only 1 distinct prime factor. 1111 = 11 × 101, which has 2 distinct prime factors. 1001 = 7 × 11 × 13, which has 3 distinct prime factors. 420 = 22 × 3 × 5 × 7, which has 4 distinct prime factors. Arranging by increasing count (1, 2, 3, 4) gives A, C, B, D.

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