Which is the smallest whole number?

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A whole number is an integer that is greater than or equal to 0 and is a non-negative number without any fractional or decimal component. Whole numbers are used to count the number of objects or to indicate the size or magnitude of a set or group of objects.

The smallest whole number is 0. They start from 0 and go up to infinity.
So, 0 is the smallest whole number.
The whole number is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
It represents the absence of any quantity and is used as a placeholder in various mathematical operations.

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