Which of the following is the odd one?

Which of the following is the odd one?

[amp_mcq option1=”31″ option2=”41″ option3=”51″ option4=”61″ correct=”option3″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2012
51 is the odd one out.
Let’s examine the properties of the numbers:
– 31: Is a prime number (only divisible by 1 and 31).
– 41: Is a prime number (only divisible by 1 and 41).
– 51: Is a composite number (divisible by 1, 3, 17, and 51). 51 = 3 * 17.
– 61: Is a prime number (only divisible by 1 and 61).
Three of the numbers (31, 41, 61) are prime numbers, while 51 is a composite number.
Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves. A composite number is a positive integer that can be formed by multiplying two smaller positive integers. This property makes 51 distinct from the others in the list.
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