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Answer:
The multiplicative inverse of a number 'a' is a number 'b' such that their product is equal to 1. In other words, if 'a' is multiplied by its multiplicative inverse 'b', the result will always be 1.
To find the multiplicative inverse of 21, we need to find a number 'b' such that 21 * b = 1.
Let's check the given options:
- a) 21: If we multiply 21 by 21, the result is 441. It is not equal to 1, so 21 is not the multiplicative inverse of 21.
- b) 7: If we multiply 21 by 7, the result is 147. It is not equal to 1, so 7 is not the multiplicative inverse of 21.
- c) 1/21: If we multiply 21 by 1/21, the result is 1. Therefore, 1/21 is the multiplicative inverse of 21.
- d) None of these: This option is incorrect because we have already found the multiplicative inverse of 21, which is 1/21.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'c' (1/21).