Determine Whether the Statement Is True or False $\text { If } \mathrm { n } \text { is a composite number, then the Mersenne number } 2 ^ { \mathrm { n } } - 1 \text { is also a composite number. }$

question 134

True/False

Determine whether the statement is true or false.
- $\text { If } \mathrm { n } \text { is a composite number, then the Mersenne number } 2 ^ { \mathrm { n } } - 1 \text { is also a composite number. }$

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