The procedure TEST takes a candidate integer n as input and returns the result __________ if n is definitely not a prime.
A)discrete
B)composite
C)inconclusive
D)primitive

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A composite number is a positive integer that can be formed by multiplying two smaller positive integers. If the TEST procedure determines that the input integer is composite, then it is definitely not a prime number. Therefore, option B (composite) is the best choice to fill in the blank.

The Procedure TEST Takes a Candidate Integer N as Input