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The sum of any two successive odd numbers is always divisible by 4. Justify this statement with an example.

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True.

The sum of any two consecutive odd numbers is divisible by 4

For example 11 + 13 = 24, divisible by 4

Also, all the consecutive odd numbers are of the form 4n + 1 or 4n + 3

Their sum = 4x + 4 which is divisible by 4.

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