Consider a binary operation $*$ on $N$ defined as $a * b = a^{3} + b^{3}$. Choose the correct answer.

  • A
    Is $*$ both associative and commutative?
  • B
    Is $*$ associative but not commutative?
  • C
    Is $*$ commutative but not associative?
  • D
    Is $*$ neither commutative nor associative?

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