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n and p = different prime num

n^4, p^3 and np, which of has exact 4 divisors.

for n^4, its not possible no matter what value we try. because it will have always 5 divisors.
for examp, 2^4 =26 (4+1=5) so it will have 5 divisors. 1,2,4,8,16. we can try any num and it will give us always 5 divisors.

for p^3, it will always has 4 divisors. because (3+1 = 4).
for example, 3^3 = 27. divisors = 1,3,9,27. any num will get to this same 4 divisors.

for np, n^a * p^b = (a+1) (b+1). here a and b will be 1 for each.
(1+1)(1+1) = 4

so np will always has 4 divisors.

so choice E
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If n and p are different positive prime numbers, which of the integers n^4, p^3, and np has (have) exactly 4 positive divisors?

(A) n^4 only
(B) p^3 only
(C) np only
(D) n^4 and np
(E) p^3 and np
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