Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of composite numbers?

Options:

1. They have exactly two distinct positive divisors.
2. They are greater than 1.
3. They cannot be expressed as a product of two smaller natural numbers.
4. They are always odd.

Correct Answer: They are greater than 1.

Solution:

Composite numbers are defined as natural numbers greater than 1 that are not prime, meaning they have more than two distinct positive divisors.