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number theory junior

Problem

The sum of two prime numbers is . What is the product of these two prime numbers?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
Since the two prime numbers sum to an odd number, one of them must be even. The only even prime number is . The other prime number is , and the product of these two numbers is .
Final answer
E