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If every point of E[n] is rational, the Weil pairing
en​:E[n]×E[n]⟶μn​
(1)
and its nondegeneracy imply that every nth root of unity belongs to Q. The only roots of unity in Q are ±1, so n≤2. Since the question assumes n≥2, only n=2 is possible. It does occur: any nonsingular equation
y2=(x−a)(x−b)(x−c)
(2)
with distinct a,b,c∈Q has all four points of E[2] rational.

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