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The least non-negative remainder when \(2^{75}\) is divided by 5 will be:-

  1. A 1
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D 4
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(C) 3

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\(2^1 \equiv 2 \pmod{5}\) \(2^2 \equiv 4 \pmod{5}\) \(2^3 \equiv 3 \pmod{5}\) \(2^4 \equiv 1 \pmod{5}\) \(75 \div 4 = 18\) remainder \(3\) \(2^{75} \equiv 2^3 \pmod{5}\) \(2^3 = 8\) \(8 \equiv 3 \pmod{5}\)
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