(96 + 1) when divided by 8, would leave a remainder of :

Answer: Option C

(xⁿ - aⁿ) is divisible by (x - a) for all values of n
∴ (9⁶ - 1⁶) is divisible by (9 - 1)
⇒ (9⁶ - 1) is divisible by 8
⇒ on dividing (9⁶ + 1) by 8, we get 2 as remainder.