Ideals in Abstract Algebra: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In the context of ring theory, provide a concise definition of a minimal ideal and elaborate on its defining characteristics.

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A minimal ideal is an ideal that is not properly contained within any other ideal.

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A minimal ideal is an ideal that encompasses all other ideals.

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A minimal ideal is an ideal that can be generated by a single element.

Question 2

The definition of an ideal I in a ring R is:

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A non-empty subset of R closed under addition and multiplication by elements of R.

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A non-empty subset of R closed under addition and subtraction by elements of R.

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A non-empty subset of R closed under multiplication by elements of R.

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A non-empty subset of R containing the zero element of R.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a property of ideals?

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Are subrings of the ring

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Closed under addition

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Closed under multiplication by elements of the ring

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Contain the zero element

Question 4

The quotient ring of R by an ideal I is:

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The set of all cosets of I in R.

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The set of all ideals of I in R.

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The set of all elements of R not in I.

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The set of all subrings of R containing I.

Question 5

An example of a non-zero ideal in the ring of integers Z is:

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The set of all multiples of 3.

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The set of all multiples of 5.

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The set of all multiples of 10.

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The set of all odd integers.

Question 6

An application of ideals in abstract algebra is:

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Construction of quotient rings.

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Study of algebraic varieties.

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Analysis of polynomial rings.

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Classification of finite groups.

Question 7

Let I and J be ideals in a ring R. Which of the following statements is true?

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I ∩ J is an ideal of R.

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I ∪ J is an ideal of R.

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I + J is an ideal of R if and only if I = J.

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I - J is an ideal of R.

Question 8

In a ring R, when are two ideals, I and J, considered equal?

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When I - J = {0} and J - I = {0}

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When I + J equals R

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When the intersection of I and J is {0}

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a defining property of an ideal in a ring?

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Contains the multiplicative identity of the ring

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Closed under addition of elements within the ideal

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Closed under multiplication by elements of the ring

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Contains the additive identity of the ring

Question 10

Consider the ring R = ℤ and the ideal I = {2ℤ}. Which of the following is the quotient ring R/I?

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ℤ₂

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ℤ

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ℚ

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ℤ × ℤ₂

Question 11

Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for an ideal I of a ring R to be prime?

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If ab ∈ I, then either a ∈ I or b ∈ I

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If ab ∈ I, then a ∈ I and b ∈ I

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If a ∈ I and b ∈ I, then ab ∈ I

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If I contains a unit element of R, then I = R

Question 12

Which of the following is a generalization of the concept of an ideal?

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Submodule

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Quotient ring

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Factor ring

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Field extension

Question 13

In a commutative ring, which statement accurately describes the relationship between prime ideals and irreducible elements?

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Every irreducible element generates a prime ideal.

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Every prime ideal contains a unique irreducible element.

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Prime ideals are always maximal ideals.

Question 14

Let I be an ideal of a ring R. What is the quotient ring R/I?

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The set of equivalence classes of elements of R under the equivalence relation a ≡ b (mod I) if and only if a - b ∈ I.

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The set of all ideals of R that contain I.

Question 15

Which of the following is a sufficient condition for an ideal I in a ring R to be a maximal ideal?

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I is a proper ideal of R, and there is no ideal J such that I ⊂ J ⊂ R.

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I is the only proper ideal of R.

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I contains all the zero divisors of R.

Question 16

Let I and J be ideals of a ring R. What can be said about the intersection I ∩ J?

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I ∩ J is an ideal of R.

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I ∩ J is a maximal ideal of R.

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I ∩ J is a prime ideal of R.

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I ∩ J is a subring of R.

Question 17

Let R be a commutative ring with unity. What is the ideal generated by an element a ∈ R?

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The set of all multiples of a in R.

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The set of all elements of R that commute with a.

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The set of all divisors of a in R.

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The set of all ideals of R that contain a.

Question 18

Let I be an ideal of a ring R. Which of the following conditions is equivalent to I being a prime ideal?

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For all a, b ∈ R, if ab ∈ I, then a ∈ I or b ∈ I.

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I is a maximal ideal of R.

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I is the only proper ideal of R.

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I contains all the nilpotent elements of R.

Question 19

What algebraic structure do the ideals of a ring R form under the operations of intersection and addition?

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A lattice.

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A field.

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A group.

Question 20

Let R be a ring with unity. What structure do the ideals of R that contain a given ideal I form?

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A complete lattice with I as the least element and R as the greatest element.

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A vector space over the field of real numbers.

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A Boolean algebra.

Question 21

Which of the following is a property of ideals?

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Closed under addition

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Closed under subtraction

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Contains all the units of the ring

Question 22

Which of the following is a characteristic of a prime ideal?

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Its quotient ring is an integral domain

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It is a minimal ideal

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It is a maximal ideal

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It contains only nilpotent elements

Question 23

In a commutative ring, an ideal is said to be radical if:

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It is contained in every prime ideal that contains it

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It is a prime ideal

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It is a maximal ideal

Question 24

In the ring of integers, Z, what is the ideal generated by elements 'a' and 'b'?

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{na + mb | n, m ∈ Z}

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{a + b}

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{a, b}

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{n | n ∈ Z}

Question 25

What is the quotient ring formed by dividing the polynomial ring Z[x] by the ideal generated by (x - 2)?

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Z[x]/(x - 2)

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Z

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Z[x]

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of a principal ideal domain (PID)?

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Z[i]

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Z[x]

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M_2(R)

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None of the above

Question 27

If R is a ring with characteristic 'p' and 'I' is an ideal of R, what is the characteristic of the quotient ring R/<I>?

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p

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p - 1

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None of the above

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0

Question 28

Given a ring R and an ideal I, how is the quotient ring R/I defined?

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R/I = {a + I | a ∈ R}

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I/R = {a - I | a ∈ R}

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I - R = {a ∈ I | a ∉ R}

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R - I = {a ∈ R | a ∉ I}

Question 29

If 'I' and 'J' are ideals of a ring R, which of the following is also an ideal of R?

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I ∩ J

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I - J

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I ∪ J

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J - I

Question 30

Which of the following ring types has no non-trivial ideals?

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Field

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Integer ring

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Matrix ring

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Polynomial ring

Question 31

What is a true statement about the quotient ring R/I, where R is a ring and I is an ideal of R?

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It is a ring

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It is always isomorphic to R

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It is a vector space over R

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It is always a field

Question 32

Provide an example of a maximal ideal in the ring of integers (ℤ).

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(6)

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(2)

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(0)

Question 33

Which of the following is a key application of ideals in abstract algebra?

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Studying the structure of rings

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Solving differential equations

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Finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors

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Approximating functions

Question 34

Let f: R → S be a ring homomorphism. Which of the following is true about the image of an ideal under f?

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It is an ideal of S

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It is always a maximal ideal of S

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It is a field

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It is an ideal of R

Question 35

Which of the following statements about ideals in a ring R is false?

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The union of two ideals is always an ideal

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Every ideal contains the zero element

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Every ring has at least one ideal

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The intersection of two ideals is always an ideal

Question 36

Let R be a commutative ring with unity. Which of the following is NOT a property of an ideal I of R?

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I is a unit in R.

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I is closed under addition.

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I contains the zero element of R.

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I is closed under multiplication by elements of R.

Question 37

Consider the ring of integers, Z. Which of the following sets is an ideal of Z?

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{0, 3, 6, 9, ...}

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{1, 2, 3, 4, ...}

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{1, 3, 5, 7, ...}

Question 38

In the ring of polynomials with real coefficients, R[x], what is the ideal generated by the polynomial x^2 + 1?

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{f(x)(x^2 + 1) | f(x) ∈ R[x]}

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{f(x) ∈ R[x] | f(1) = 0}

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{f(x) * (x^2 + 1) | f(x) ∈ R}

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{f(x) + (x^2 + 1) | f(x) ∈ R[x]}

Question 39

Let I and J be ideals of a ring R. Which of the following is always an ideal of R?

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I ∩ J

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I + J

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I * J

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I ∪ J

Question 40

If I is an ideal of a ring R, the quotient ring R/I is defined as the set of cosets of I in R. What is the addition operation in R/I?

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(a + I) + (b + I) = (a + b) + I

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(a + I) + (b + I) = (a * b) + I

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(a + I) + (b + I) = (a - b) + I

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(a + I) + (b + I) = (a / b) + I

Question 41

What is the characteristic of the quotient ring Z/nZ, where n is a positive integer?

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n

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∞

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1

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0

Question 42

In the ring Z[x], what is the quotient ring Z[x]/(x^2 + 1)?

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Isomorphic to the ring of complex numbers, C.

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Isomorphic to the ring of real numbers, R.

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Not isomorphic to any familiar ring.

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Isomorphic to the ring of integers, Z.

Question 43

Which of the following ideals is a maximal ideal in the ring Z?

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{0, 5, 10, 15, ...}

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{0, 4, 8, 12, ...}

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{0, 2, 4, 6, ...}

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{0, 3, 6, 9, ...}

Question 44

What is the relationship between prime ideals and maximal ideals in a commutative ring with unity?

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Every maximal ideal is a prime ideal, but not vice versa.

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All prime ideals are maximal ideals and vice versa.

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Every prime ideal is a maximal ideal, but not vice versa.

Question 45

Let R be a commutative ring with unity and let I be an ideal of R. If R/I is a field, what can we conclude about I?

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I is a maximal ideal.

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I is a prime ideal.

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I is a principal ideal.