Suppose {Iα}α∈A is a collection of open intervals that are mutually disjoint: If α1 ≠ α2, then Iα1 ∩ Iα2 = ∅. Prove or disprove: A must be at most countable.

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Suppose {Iα}α∈A is a collection of open intervals that are mutually disjoint: If α1 ≠ α2, then Iα1 ∩ Iα2 = ∅. Prove or disprove: A must be at most countable.

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