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given
1) x = a^2 b^3
thus total number of factors are 3*4 = 12
hence y can have 12 values dividing x without leaving a remainder
Thus A is sufficient

2) b = a+1
this only tells a= 2 and b = 3
no further
insufficient

Thus A
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