Question

If a is a rational number and b is an irrational number, then the sum a + b is
Responses
A rational.rational.
B imaginary.imaginary.
C irrational.irrational.
D an integer.

Answer 1

If \( a \) is a rational number and \( b \) is an irrational number, then the sum \( a + b \) is always irrational.

So the correct answer is:

**C. irrational.**