Question
Mathematics Question on Continuity and differentiability
Which of the following statements is true?
A
A continuous function is an increasing function.
B
An increasing function is continuous.
C
A continuous function is differentiable.
D
A differentiable function is continuous.
Answer
A differentiable function is continuous.
Explanation
Solution
A differentiable function is continuous, this statement is true because if a function is differentiable at a point, it implies that it is also continuous at that point. However, the converse is not necessarily true; a continuous function may not be differentiable at every point.
So, the correct option is (D): A differentiable function is continuous.