Let p be an odd prime number and an integer ga primitive root with respect to mod p. So is the integer g a quadratic residue with respect to mod p? Why?

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Let p be an odd prime number and an integer
ga primitive root with respect to mod p. So is
the integer g a quadratic residue with respect
to mod p? Why?
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