Gate Exam Verbal Ability Miscellaneous

Suppose we design a number system in which every number is represented by a different symbol, with no two of the symbols having anything in common. Which of the following would be disadvantages of the system?

I. This system could not have any symbol for zero.
II This system could not have the unique representation property.
III It would be hard to learn all of the different symbols.

(a) II and III only
(b) III only
(c) I and II
(d) II only

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