Let be any positive integer. Calculate the sum of its digits, then calculate the sum of the digits of that result, and continue this process until you obtain a single-digit number .
a) Prove that is the remainder when is divided by 9.
b) What possible values can take if is a perfect square?
c) What possible values can take if is a perfect cube?
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