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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.