general Maths Puzzle

The number of pairs of positive integers (a,b) where a and b are prime numbers
and a^2-2b^2=1 ,is
a)0 b)1 c)2 d)8

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a=3,b=2

so 1 pair of positive integers (a,b) where a and b are prime numbers.
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