Explanation Given: The expression is a n = ( − 1 ) n n . Definition1: For a sequence a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , ⋯ with the limit L When the n th term of the sequence is arbitrarily close to L, where n is sufficiently large. The expression becomes, lim n → ∞ a n . lim n → ∞ a n = L Where, a n → L as n → ∞ When the limit exists, the sequence converges; otherwise, the sequence diverges

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