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  1. The numerical value of
    (a - b)2
    +
    (b - c)2
    +
    (c - a)2
    is (a ≠ b ≠ c)
    (b - c)(c - a)(c - a)(a - b)(a - b)(b - c)

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 1
      3

    4. 3
Correct Option: D

Expression =
(a - b)2
+
(b - c)2
+
(c - a)2
(b - c)(c - a)(c - a)(a - b)(a - b)(b - c)

Expression =
(a - b)3 + (b - c)3 + (c - a)3
(a - b)(b - c)(c - a)

Expression =
3(a - b)(b - c)(c - a)
= 3
(a - b)(b - c)(c - a)

[Here, a – b + b – c + c – a = 0.
If x + y + z = 0, x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz ]



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