Correct option is A
Given
Numbers = 18, 54, 72
Formula Used
Highest Common Factor (H.C.F) is the product of the lowest powers of common prime factors.
Solution
Find the prime factorization of each number:
The common prime factors are 2 and 3.
Lowest power of 2 is 2^1.
Lowest power of 3 is 3^2.
H.C.F = 2 \times 3^2 = 18
Final Answer
So the correct answer is (a)