01. WHOLE NUMBERS
Explanation:
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Solution:
The natural numbers along with 0 form the collection of whole numbers.
So, the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, … form the collection of whole numbers.
A natural number which is not divisible by 2 is called an odd whole number.
So, in the collection “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …”, 1 is the smallest odd whole number.
Hence, the correct option is (b).