Let the three consecutive positive integers be \({n}, {n}+1\) and \({n}+2\).
Whenever a number is divided by \(3\) , the remainder obtained is either \(0,1\) or \(2\) .
Therefore, \({n}=3 {p}\) or \(3{p}+1\) or \(3 {p}+2\), where \({p}\) is some integer.
If \({n}=3 {p},\) then \({n}\) is divisible by \(3\) .
If \(n=3 p+1\), then \(n+2=3 p+1+2=3 p+3=3(p+1)\) is divisible by \(3\) .
If \(n=3 p+2,\) then \(n+1=3 p+2+1=3 p+3=3(p+1)\) is divisible by \(3\).
So, we can say that one of the numbers among \({n}, {n}+1\) and \({n}+2\) is always divisible by \(3\) that is:
\({n}({n}+1)({n}+2)\) is divisible by \(3\).
Similarly, whenever a number is divided by \(2\) , the remainder obtained is either \(0\) or \(1\).
Therefore, \({n}=2 {q}\) or \(2 {q}+1,\) where \({q}\) is some integer.
If \({n}=2{q},\) then \({n}\) and \({n}+2=2{q}+2=2({q}+1)\) is divisible by \(2\).
If \({n}=2{q}+1\), then \({n}+1=2 {q}+1+1=2{q}+2=2({q}+1)\) is divisible by \(2\).
So, we can say that one of the numbers among \({n}, {n}+1\) and \({n}+2\) is always divisible by \(2\).
Since, \({n}({n}+1)({n}+2)\) is divisible by \(2\) and \(3\).
Thus, \(n(n+1)(n+2)\) is divisible by \(6\).
Hence, the correct option is (C).