(d) A cyclic group of order n has no proper nontrivial subgroup if and only if n is prime. (e) If o e Sn such that o = T¡T2• · Tk where each T; for i = 1,2, ., k is a transposition, then for any positive integer n, o" = T{"T" - · T.

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For each of the following, write TRUE if the statement is always true. Otherwise, write FALSE.
(a) If a E An, then (a) < An-
(b) The element 9 is a generator for Z57.
(c) In a finite group G, there exists an element of order d if and only if d divides |G|.
(d) A cyclic group of order n has no proper nontrivial subgroup if and only if n is prime.
(e) If o e Sn such that o = T1T2 · · Tk where each T; for i = 1,2, .., k is a transposition, then for any
positive integer n, o" = Tf'T" . .- T.
Transcribed Image Text:For each of the following, write TRUE if the statement is always true. Otherwise, write FALSE. (a) If a E An, then (a) < An- (b) The element 9 is a generator for Z57. (c) In a finite group G, there exists an element of order d if and only if d divides |G|. (d) A cyclic group of order n has no proper nontrivial subgroup if and only if n is prime. (e) If o e Sn such that o = T1T2 · · Tk where each T; for i = 1,2, .., k is a transposition, then for any positive integer n, o" = Tf'T" . .- T.
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