Multiplicative Function Property

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Suppose $f$ is an arithmetic function. Does the property $f(1) = 1$ if $f$ is multiplicative? Or is it only when $f$ is completely multiplicative?

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If $f$ is multiplicative, then $f(n)=f(1\cdot n)=f(1)f(n)$. Therefore $f(1)=1$.