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What is the remainder when 5^100 is divided by 3?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Explanation:

By Fermat’s theorem or modular arithmetic, 5 ≡ 2 (mod 3). Then 2^100 mod 3 = 1. Other options miscalculate the remainder.

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