State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.

$(i)$ The square of an irrational number is always rational.

$(ii)$ $\frac{\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{3}}$ is not a rational number as $\sqrt{12}$ and $\sqrt{3}$ are not integers.

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$(i)$ The given statement is false. Consider an irrational number $\sqrt[4]{2}$. Then, its square $(\sqrt[4]{2})^{2}=\sqrt{2},$ which is not a rational number.

$(ii)$ The given statement is false. $\sqrt{\frac{12}{3}}=\sqrt{4}=2,$ Which is a rational number.

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