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1. Irrational Number

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   The existence of irrational numbers mandates the continuous nature of the real number line. If only rational numbers existed, the number line would possess infinitesimal gaps, rendering concepts such as limits, derivatives, and integrals ill-defined in the standard sense. The density/) of irrationals ensures that between any two distinct real numbers, no matt…